Police over-reach claimed in health & safety asset-freeze

Police over-reach claimed in health & safety asset-freeze
Victoria Young
A business owner facing an asset freeze after admitting to health and safety breaches claims subsequent police over-reach is hurting his business.The Police Commissioner wants to freeze Ron Salter’s business and personal assets for alleged “significant criminal activity” including admitted breaches of health and safety law and a suppressed accusation.Salter, who owns hazardous recycling disposal business Salter’s Cartage, served home detention and paid fines and reparations after 24-year-old worker Jamey Lee Bowring was...

More Law & Regulation

NZ's financial stability risks higher than in recent years
Finance

NZ's financial stability risks higher than in recent years

The RBNZ says global uncertainty and underperformance are key factors.

Staff reporters 05 Nov 2025
EPA head quits with fast-track changes
Policy

EPA head quits with fast-track changes

The latest fast-track reforms go far beyond supermarket resource consenting.

Damien Grant scouts funding for court fight with Calibre
Property

Damien Grant scouts funding for court fight with Calibre

Litigation relates to dispute over South Auckland project Ormiston Rise.

Gregor Thompson 05 Nov 2025
Leaky buildings tribunal to wind up
Policy

Leaky buildings tribunal to wind up

Time called on tribunal, the problems remain.

Ian Llewellyn 04 Nov 2025