We actively enforce the law by a number of means, including the prosecution of alleged offenders in appropriate cases. Here we provide summaries of those prosecutions.

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court summaries results

Fine imposed: Starting point for Grouting at $500,000. Following discounts of 60%, fine imposed at $180,000 to be paid over 12 months.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: Starting point for Tranzit $70,000. Following discounts of 70% the final fine imposed at $21,000.

Postal, transport and warehousing

Fine imposed: Egmont Logging Limited – imposed $0 due to financial incapacity.
Farman Turkington Forestry Limited – court-ordered enforceable undertaking (EU).

Forestry

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $350,000. Following discounts of 47%, the final fine was set at $70,000.

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $350,000. Following discounts of 47%, the final fine was set at $70,000.

Arts and recreation

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $400,000. Following discounts of 50%, the final fine was set at $200,000.

Manufacturing

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $450,000, however no fine was imposed due to financial incapacity.

Manufacturing

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $420,000. Following discounts of 50% and the defendant's ability to pay, only $74,392 was imposed. This was to be paid over three years.

Manufacturing

Dong SH Auckland Limited appealed against its conviction in the Auckland District Court on three charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $300,000 which the Court accepted. Following discounts of 15%, the final fine was set at $255,000.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: Not applicable, as Court-ordered enforceable undertaking (EU) was applied for and granted.

Energy

Fine imposed: Thompson starting point $450,000. Following discounts of 45% the final fine was set at $247,500.

Manufacturing

Fine imposed: Starting point of $700,00. Following 50% discounts the final fine was set at $350,000.

Retail

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $500,000, with 40% discounts. The final fine was set at $30,000 due to financial incapacity.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $350,000. Following discounts of 40%, the final fine was set at $210,000.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $70,000, with an uplift for previous record of non-compliance (5%) and a discount for early guilty plea (25%). The end point for the fine was set at $56,000.

Forestry

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $500,000. Discounts for early guilty plea (25%), reparation (5%), remorse (5%), previous good safety record, no previous history, cooperation (10%). The end point for the fine was set at $275,000.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $350,000. Following discounts of 20%, the final fine was set at $280,000.

Agriculture

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $300,000. Discounts for guilty plea (25%), reparation (5%), remorse (5%), previous good character (5%), remedial steps taken (5%) and co-operation (5%). The end point for the fine was set at $150,000.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The Court imposed fine at $72,000 and fine to be paid at a rate of $2,000 per month over a period of three years.

Agriculture

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $18,000. Following discounts for a guilty plea (25%) and other mitigatory factors (20%), the fine was reduced to $10,000.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $500,000. Following discounts for cooperation, remorse and remedial steps (20%), the fine was reduced to $400,000.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $475,000. Following discounts for an early guilty plea (25%), a good safety record (5%), reparation (7.5%), remedial steps (5%) and cooperation (5%), the fine was reduced to $249,375.

Agriculture

Fine imposed: Starting point of $700,000 reduced to $577,500 following discounts for previous good character (5%), remedial action (7.5%) and co-operation (5%).

Postal, transport and warehousing

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $550,000, with discounts for co-operation (5%), remorse (5%), reparation (5%), previous good record (5%), guilty plea (25%). The end point for the fine has been suppressed.

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point was $72,000, following discounts for previous good safety record and cooperation (5%) and guilty plea (25%) global discount of 30%, fine reduced to $50,400.

Forestry

Fine imposed: Starting point of $550,000 set, with discounts for early guilty plea (25%), cooperation, remorse and reparation (15%). The final fine was set at $20,000 due to financial impecuniosity.

Extractives

Fine imposed: The starting point was set at $540,000, reduced to $297,000 following discounts for remorse (5%), previous good character (5%), cooperation with the investigation (5%), reparation (5%) and early guilty plea (25%).

Manufacturing

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $450,000, reduced to $270,000 following discounts for early guilty plea (25%) and cooperation, remorse, previous good character (15%). Each defendant was ordered to pay $135,000 each.

Manufacturing

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $450,000, reduced to $270,000 following discounts for early guilty plea (25%) and cooperation, remorse, previous good character (15%). Each defendant was ordered to pay $135,000 each.

Manufacturing

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $550,000, reduced to $440,000 following discounts for co-operation (5%), reparation (10%) and remedial steps taken (5%)

Adventure activities

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $120,000. This was reduced to $66,000 following a discounts for co-operation with the investigation, previous good character and remorse (20%) and an early guilty plea (25%).

Building and construction

Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $500,000. Discounts for guilty plea (25%), cooperation (5%), remorse (5%), reparation (5%), remedial steps (5%) and previous good character (5%) were applied. The end point for the fine was set at $225,000, which was to be paid over four years.

The Judge also took into account the company's response to the incident of engaging a health and safety expert in determining the final fine.

Agriculture

Fine imposed: The starting point was set at $500,000. Reduced to nil on account of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited being in liquidation.

Adventure activities

Fine imposed: The starting point was set at $600,000. Discounts were given for good previous record (5%), co-operation (5%), reparation (5%) and remedial steps (5%). Total of 20% discount, nominal fine end point of $480,000. This was then reduced to $200,000 given financial incapacity.

Adventure activities

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