Maritime NZ files charges over two port worker deaths

Maritime NZ files charges over two port worker deaths
Donald Grant was killed while working at Lyttelton Port last April. (Image: George Heard/NZME)
Oliver Lewis
Maritime NZ has filed charges in relation to the deaths of two port workers in Auckland and Lyttelton last year.Donald (Don) Grant, 71, was killed on Anzac Day last year after he was struck by coal which was being loaded on to a vessel, the ETG Aquarius, berthed at Cashin Quay at Lyttelton Port.Atiroa Tuaiti was killed less than a week earlier, on April 19, at Ports of Auckland (POAL) after being crushed under a container while working on a docked ship, according to Maritime NZ.The two deaths resulted in widespread calls for improved health and...

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