09 July 2025

Penalties rise over conveyor belt deaths

Courts have imposed more than $800,000 in penalties since mid-March, in response to workers being killed on unsafe conveyor belts in the manufacturing industry.

04 July 2025

Survivors recount toxic gas ordeal at landfill pit

As a WorkSafe prosecution comes to a close, two workers overcome by fumes from a toxic gas pit have for the first time told of their experience of narrowly dodging death.

13 June 2025

What’s it like on the job? A chat with our inspectors

At WorkSafe New Zealand, our inspectors manage a diverse range of tasks, ensuring that no two days are ever the same.