NZ's deadliest industry is agriculture, WorkSafe data showssupplied Quad bikes continue to cause a number of deaths each year on New Zealand farms. Agriculture remains New Zealand's most dangerous industry to work in, according to WorkSafe New Zealand. With a total of 124 deaths in the past six years, the sector is New Zealand's deadliest. GRANT MATTHEW/STUFF WorkSafe CEO Nicole Rosie is 'cautiously optimistic' New Zealand workplaces are getting safer. WorkSafe New Zealand chief executive Nicole Rosie said she was hopeful workplace fatalities would decrease again in 2018.

Source: Stuff January 01, 2018 20:15 UTC