Former Ports of Auckland chief executive fined following worker death

Friday 21 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 21 Feb 2025, 4:47pm

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Tony Gibson has been fined $130,000 and ordered to pay $60,000 to Maritime NZ. The former chief executive was found guilty of failing to comply with health and safety regulations following the 2020 death of stevedore Pala’amo Kalati at the Ports of Auckland.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:06pm

   Ports of Auckland former CEO Tony Gibson to pay $190,000 after death of stevedore Pala’amo Kalati (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:19pm

   Former POAL boss fined $190k in legal first after workplace death (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 21 Feb 2025, 4:47pm

   Former Ports of Auckland chief executive fined $130k in relation to workplace death (opens in new tab)