One person has died in a workplace incident near Pohangina. One person has died in a forestry workplace incident near the Manawatū village of Pohangina. Emergency services were called to Finnis Rd in Pohangina, near Palmerston North, about 12.30pm on Tuesday. In a statement, WorkSafe NZ says: "We understand the victim was fatally injured after becoming pinned between two trees. Police said the matter had been referred to Worksafe and the Coroner.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2019 00:56 UTC