Transport Minister Michael Wood speaks out on Auckland port safety issues
12 Apr, 2021 12:00 AM
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Transport Minister Michael Wood. Photo / Alex Burton
Ports of Auckland has not had a culture that values human life and wellbeing, says Transport Minister Michael Wood.
An independent review of health and safety at the port had laid out systemic failings that
must be addressed urgently, and he expected all recommendations from the resulting report to be implemented, Wood said.
"There hasn't been a culture in place that values human life and wellbeing and we've seen the tragic results of this with deaths and serious injuries at the port over the last few years.