Kohurau Contracting fined for safety breach after forestry worker injury

Tuesday 29 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 29 Jul 2025, 8:49pm

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Kohurau Contracting has been ordered to pay $150,000 following a safety breach. The incident resulted in a seasoned forestry worker losing four fingers. The sentencing took place this week.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 29 Jul 2025, 7:00pm

   Kohurau Contracting fined $70k for safety breach after forestry worker loses fingers (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 29 Jul 2025, 8:49pm

   Contractor fined $70k for safety breach after forestry worker loses fingers (opens in new tab)