Safety
Motorbike safety campaign launched for summer
The police at the top of the South Island will be making more random checks on motorcyclists this summer in a bid to prevent deaths on the region's roads. Audio
Union urges select committee not to weaken provisions
A union says it fears the meat processing industry could become the poster child for horror workplace accidents if more isn't done to protect workers. Audio
Worksafe lays 12 charges against dive school over student death
Worksafe has laid twelve charges against the country's only commercial dive school over the death of a student. Audio
Forestry owners, contractors waiting to commit to new safety
Forestry owners and contractors will not yet commit to introducing every recommendation an expert panel has suggested to stop people dying and being hurt in the industry. Audio
New safety rules for adventure tourism come into force
New safety rules for adventure tourism come into force tomorrow but more than three quarters of the operators are still not registered. Audio
The forestry safety changes being sought
Loggers are harvesting more wood than ever before, but doing long hours with few breaks amid slack safety attitudes resulting in a thousand serious injuries and thirty-two deaths in six years. Audio
'Watershed' for New Zealand's most dangerous industry
A forestry contractor who almost died cutting corners to try to make money says today is a huge turning point for New Zealand's most dangerous industry. Audio
Labour comments on port safety
The Labour Party also says ports need to take responsibility for safety on their own land. Audio
Lawyer says Port must take responsibility for workplace deaths
The Port of Tauranga has the worst injury rate in the country but says its not responsible for the workplace accidents at the port. Audio
Rumble Strips
OPUS Research's audio tactile driving simulator is being used to test the wear of rumble strips on roads Audio
Women being assaulted after meeting men on Tinder
The police in Sydney are recommending that people take a friend along with them when they meet a person for the first time after arranging a date on a computer site or app on a mobile phone. Audio
Birdstrike
In New Zealand there are around 400 birdstrike incidents every year, and globally they are on the rise. We visit the bird management team at Christchurch Airport to see how they're dealing with the… Audio
Far North confronts its social ills
A ground-breaking survey of people in the Far North has revealed their biggest worry is feeling unsafe, on the streets and even in their own homes. Audio
Safer Streets
Australian David Engwicht is on a crusade to make our cities and our public spaces safer and more social. Audio
Insight for 29 July 2012
Steve Wilde asks if safety can be guaranteed if night flights are brought in at Queenstown's challenging airport Audio
Insight for 27 September 2009: Adventure Tourism
Queenstown reporter, Steve Wilde asks whether more regulations are needed in the adventure tourism sector Audio