Safety
Aussie firefighter breaks through cordon
The Australian firefighter is here with around 80 others for a wedding and was about 20 minutes north of Culverdon when he was stopped at a cordon. Video, Audio
Aussie firefighter stuck in fire cordon queue
Daryl Judge was on his way from Christchurch to Hanmer as the scrub fires broke out (road/fire footage: Jeremy Thomas). Video, Audio
Seven helicopters fight North Canterbury blaze
Cordons are still in place around Hanmer Springs due to a large scrub fire. Video, Audio
Locals say Indian only water safety programme 'discriminatory'
Aktive, funded by Auckland Council and Sport New Zealand, has set up free water safety programmes for those of Indian ethnicity to address "low participation rates in sport and recreation". Video, Audio
Woman showered in petrol given coffee and muffin as apology
Z Energy has opened an investigation into why staff at its Kapiti station didn't call the fire service after a pump split, and instead sent a woman home with a free coffee and muffin. Video, Audio
Rescuers reach caver injured in Harwoods Hole
Rescuers reach the injured caver who fell at the 176 metre deep sinkhole this afternoon. Video, Audio
Man on mend after driving flaming caravan away from neighbors
Basil Lloyd sold his house and bought a caravan after his wife died, but a mistake disconnecting a gas bottle left him in hospital with burns to more than a third of his body. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Gov told to hurry up and give prison guards pepper spray
Following an attack on three prison officers over the weekend the Government's being told it needs to hurry up and change the rules so prison guards can have better access to pepper-spray. Audio
Rescuers praised for heroic, daring rescue of tourist
A group of people who managed to save the life of a tourist by plucking him from incredibly cold water and starting his heart again have been praised by emergency services. Audio
Police target seatbelts, drink driving and speed
As kiwis hit the roads this summer, the police say they'll be targetting seatbelts, drink driving and speed. Kathryn Ryan talks with Otago Lakes road policing manager Senior Sergeant Glenn Wilkinson.
…Wellington CBD: Open Too Soon after big quake?
Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester, has defended the decision to re-open the city's CBD on Tuesday, despite more than 60 buildings closing. The council has faced criticism from engineers for allowing… Audio
Was capital's CBD declared safe too quickly after 7.8?
The central city was reopened for business on Tuesday - just one day after what we now know was one of the three biggest earthquakes to hit New Zealand in over a century. The Civil Defence Minister… Audio
Parenting: Keeping them safe online
Now that internet browsing is a part of daily life in many family homes, it’s important parents be interested, open and lead by example, says Cowie, Netsafe board member and school deputy principal. Audio
Making forestry safer and more productive
Forestry is one of the most dangerous industries in New Zealand to work in, but what can we do to make it safer? According to Statistics New Zealand, it's the third-least safe for fatalities – behind… Audio
Safety at work: physical and mental
Kathryn Ryan talks with Paul Litchfield, the chair of the UK's What Works Centre for Wellbeing, which is dedicated to promoting evidence for the improvement of wellbeing across society. He says safety… Audio
Crash reignites push to remove level crossings
A safety campaigner warns it is only a matter of time before there's another fatal accident at a level crossing in Auckland if nothing is done about the risk.
Crackdown flagged for unregistered quarries
Hundreds of quarries could still be unregistered as a two-year window to register with WorkSafe ends.
E-cigarettes: do the benefits outweigh the risks?
New Zealand's about to change the law so people can legally buy e-cigarettes containing nicotine here. This Way Up reviews the current state of our knowledge about the safety of the vaping and the… Audio, Gallery
Czech tourist stuck on remote track for almost 1 month
Czech tourist Pavlina Pizova talks to media about the harrowing month she spent alone in a hut on the Routeburn Track, after her companion fell to his death. Video, Audio
Glass sheets fall off Wgtn apartment building
It is still unknown what caused large sheets of glass to fall off a high-rise building in central Wellington this morning, smashing onto the road and footpath. Audio
