Safety

Former Children's Commissioner Ian Hassall say new the Building (Pools) Amendment Act will erode the hard fought for protection for children and lead to more drownings. He says the act, in its current… Audio

Most New Zealand parents don't have a clue what their children are getting up to online. Audio

As rescuers scramble to find the man buried under tonnes of rubble in a South Island quarry, the Government is under pressure not to back down on its pledge after the Pike River Mine disaster to… Audio

Helen Kelly has been at the helm of the CTU for eight years and is the Union's chief spokesperson on many issues facing workers, including advocating for safe and health workplaces. Helen's been a… Audio

Demelza Leslie asks if New Zealanders will have to give up their right to privacy to keep safe. Audio

Karen Brown asks how well the Medical Council is doing at both regulating the profession while protecting the public from bad doctors. Audio

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

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 has laid twelve charges against the country's only commercial dive school over the death of a student. Audio

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 tomorrow but more than three quarters of the operators are still not registered. Audio

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

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

The Labour Party also says ports need to take responsibility for safety on their own land. Audio

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

OPUS Research's audio tactile driving simulator is being used to test the wear of rumble strips on roads Audio

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

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

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