By Felicity Coggan May 24, 2021
AUCKLAND, New Zealand “It’s what we said would happen. Bonus chasing, productivity chasing, it was all going to lead to disaster, and it has,” Carl Findlay, vice president of Local 13 of the Maritime Union, which organizes dockworkers at the port here, told the
Militant May 6. Two stevedores have been killed at the port in the past two years and others seriously injured.
Laboom Dyer died in 2018 after the giant straddle carrier he was using to move containers tipped and fell. In 2020 Amo Kalati was crushed to death when a container fell on him. In the past eight years, 13 workers have died working on ships or at ports nationwide.
Bradhams Fantastic Flowers in Fore Street, Old Hatfield.
- Credit: Bradhams
As high streets spring back into life, lovers of bespoke floral creations, statement pieces and original art will adore a new shop that s finally opened in Hatfield.
Bradhams Fantastic Flowers, which includes a design studio and art gallery, opened to the public this week following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Run and launched by floral stylist Theresa Bradstreet, Bradhams can be found at 38 Fore Street in Old Hatfield.
Bradhams Fantastic Flowers, run and launched by floral stylist Theresa Bradstreet, can be found at 38 Fore Street in Old Hatfield.
- Credit: Supplied by Bradhams
The wife of an injured Ports of Auckland worker is furious about management s claims they were unaware of the extent of health and safety failings revealed this week in a highly critical report.
Following three deaths linked to the port, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff ordered the independent review. It found systemic safety failings, suspected under-reporting of accidents, with workers fearing speaking up.
Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson maintains he was not aware things were so bad and is refusing to resign, despite growing calls for him to walk.
In 2015, the port was fined $55,000 and ordered to pay $25,000 in compensation after failing to ensure the safety of a worker who was badly injured in an accident on the job.
RNZ
The wife of an injured Ports of Auckland worker is furious about management s claims they were unaware of the extent of health and safety failings revealed this week in a highly critical report.
The wife of an injured Ports of Auckland worker is furious about management s claims they were unaware of the extent of health and safety failings revealed this week in a highly critical report. Following three deaths linked to the port, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff ordered the independent review. It found systemic safety failings, suspected under-reporting of accidents, with workers fearing speaking up. Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson maintains he was not aware things were so bad and is refusing to resign, despite growing calls for him to walk.