Work Safe
Where is the missing Pike River evidence?
The lawyer who represented some of the Pike River families during the Royal Commission hearings is disturbed that evidence from the mine appears to have gone missing. Queen's Counsel Nigel Hampton… Audio
New report into workplace safety in super-diverse cities
Mai Chen has been carrying out research for WorkSafe about how to maintain a safe working culture in cities with super-diverse cultural and linguistic populations. She joins us to explain a bit about… Audio
WorkSafe defends forestry record after rise in deaths
Health and safety regulator WorkSafe is defending its record on tackling forestry deaths. Lawyer Nigel Hampton suggested yesterday the regulator was not doing enough, with four deaths this year… Audio
Foresty death in Nelson fourth this year - Worksafe
The forestry worker who died near Nelson yesterday was Shannon David Omlo of Tapawera.
Despite 100 complaints, no Worksafe prosecutions for bullying
The agency responsible for workplace health and safety laws, Worksafe, has never prosecuted anyone for bullying, despite about 100 complaints. People who have felt so bullied they were suicidal say… Audio
Inquest into elevator death: Tension over health & safety
Sub-contractors weren't following health-and-safety regulations when a man was killed by a lift he was fixing in a Wellington building, a coroner has been told.
Work safety all about 'leadership'
Safety at work starts from the first principle of caring for people, and not an exercise in compliance, says Worksafe chief Nicole Rosie. Audio
Lack of legal avenues shows re-entry 'vital' - Little
The minister responsible for Pike River re-entry says further legal action against the mine's boss is unlikely. Video, Audio
Builders urged to set safety net after roof-fall injuries
Builders are being put on notice about the need for secure safety nets to stop workers seriously injuring themselves if they fall off roofs or walls. Audio
Rock climbers fear loss of best rock walls
Rock climbers say they could lose access to some of the country's best outdoor rock walls because of concerns over new health and safety laws.
Urgent measures on train tunnel safety
After years of pressure from the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, Kiwirail wants an urgent change to transport rules so passenger trains aren't stuck in tunnels if the engine catches fire. It's one… Audio
Report reveals injuries in Sweeney Todd production
The full horror of the throat slashing incident in a school production of Sweeney Todd in which two boys were injured is laid bare in a report by WorkSafe. St Kentigern's School in Auckland used cut… Audio
One dead, one badly hurt in Queenstown truck accident
One person has died and another has critical injuries after an accident with a truck.
No prosecution over Sweeney Todd but reparations requried
A private Auckland school will pay reparations to two boys whose throats were slit in a school production of the muscial Sweeney Todd, but it won't be prosecuted. Audio
Pike River families eye Supreme Court in a bid for justice
The families of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River Mine disaster want to take their fight for justice all the way to the Supreme Court. Reporter Edward Gay spoke with Anna Osborne. Audio
Quarry supervisors failing industry exam
More than half of quarry managers sitting a crucial exam are failing, and have missed a deadline to prove they are fit to run a quarry safely.
Workplace deaths remain high
A year on from the introduction of new tougher health and safety law workplace death statistics have barely changed. In the year to the middle of October 42 people died on the job, compared to 43 for… Audio
Worksafe says attack on WINZ staff was foreseeable
A fatal attack on Ashburton Work and Income staff was foreseeable and more should have been done to prevent it, Worksafe has said. Audio
Quarry to pay $100k over worker's death
A quarry company and its director has been ordered to pay $100,000 to the family of a worker killed on the job.
Wellington man disputing how many people are injured at work
A Wellington economist is convinced that Worksafe New Zealand is misleading with its numbers in its latest campaign. Audio
