Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson found guilty

Port of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson

Wed, 27 Nov 2024

Maritime safety watchdogs hope a grieving family get some closure after a former Port of Auckland chief executive was found guilty in relation to the death of stevedore Pala’amo Kalati.Judge Steve Bonnar KC’s reserved decision into the Tony Gibson case has been released, six months after the trial ended.Gibson might still appeal the decision. His lawyer John Billington KC today said he’d not had a chance to clarify Gibson’s position on that, so he could not yet comment.Maritime NZ Director Kirstie Hewlett said she hoped...

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