KiwiRail fined after worker fell 10 metres during pole installation

Sunday 30 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 30 Nov 2025, 12:50pm

In this story KiwiRail, WorkSafe New Zealand, Palmerston North Hospital

KiwiRail has been ordered to pay approximately $250,000 in fines and reparation after admitting to breaching health and safety laws. The charges follow a preventable 2023 incident where technician Myles Dyeming fell 10 metres while installing a communications pole, resulting in multiple serious injuries.

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1. RNZSun 30 Nov 2025, 10:03am

   WorkSafe fines KiwiRail more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesSun 30 Nov 2025, 10:49am

   KiwiRail fined $220K over worker's preventable fall (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 30 Nov 2025, 11:59am

   KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fall (opens in new tab)

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4. 1News via RNZSun 30 Nov 2025, 12:50pm

   KiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured (opens in new tab)