A worker was killed in a Wairarapa forest on Tuesday. (File photo)A forestry worker was killed in a workplace accident in Masterton on Tuesday evening. Police were called to an incident at Tinui involving an injured male forestry worker around 5pm. “Despite medical attention the male, who is from the Wairarapa area, sadly passed away at the scene,” a police spokesperson said. Police have referred the incident to the Coroner and WorkSafe New Zealand has been advised.

Source: Stuff January 27, 2021 21:00 UTC