Support offered to staff after public servant dies in Wellington city, colleagues witness emergency response

Government agencies are offering support to their staff after a public servant died in central Wellington and colleagues witnessed the emergency response on their way to work.
WorkSafe said in a statement they were 'saddened to confirm one of our Wellington-based staff members died on 21 May 2025″.
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RNZ News

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Road cordoned off by police near schools in Wellington

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