A woman has been killed by a falling log while working at Gisborne's port.
File photo of Eastland Port. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson
Emergency services were called to Eastland Port, on Rakaiatane Road, about 9am.
Police said it appeared the log fell on the woman, who was from a local stevedoring company.
"At this stage it just appears that a ship's been loaded and the accident's happened then," Detective Nick Wilkie said.
Police were on site and Worksafe representatives were due to arrive.
The death will be referred to the coroner.