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.
Found 596 results
court summaries results
Tranzit Group Limited
Fine imposed: Starting point for Tranzit $70,000. Following discounts of 70% the final fine imposed at $21,000.
Postal, transport and warehousing
Scotty Doors Limited (now trading as SDL Ltd)
Fine imposed: Starting point fine for Scotty Doors was at $75,000. Final fine imposed at $41,250.
Building and construction
Kai Iwi Life Limited
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
Anglo Engineering Limited
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
Mommas Foods Group Limited
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $450,000, however no fine was imposed due to financial incapacity.
Manufacturing
Flexicon Plastics Limited
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
BF Foodhub (Highbrook) Limited, and Consultants Limited formerly known as Total Recruitment Limited
Fine imposed: BF Foodhub starting point – $330,000. Final fine imposed $165,000.
Consultants Limited formerly known as Total Recruitment Limited – starting point of $15,000. Final fine imposed $7,500.
Manufacturing
Dong SH Auckland Limited - appeal
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
Thompson Engineering (2002) Limited
Fine imposed: Thompson starting point $450,000. Following discounts of 45% the final fine was set at $247,500.
Manufacturing
Trade Depot Limited
Fine imposed: Starting point of $700,00. Following 50% discounts the final fine was set at $350,000.
Retail
Inspire Building Limited
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
The Thorne Group B.O.P. Limited
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
Kevin Howard Stratford
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
R & L Drainage Limited
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
Progressive Meats Limited
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
Create and Construct Limited
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
Eatim New Zealand Limited
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
Rigweld Engineering Services Limited (in liquidation)
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $500,000. No fine was imposed as the company is in liquidation.
Building and construction
Leighs Construction Limited
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
Culham Engineering Company Limited
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
Jivan Produce Limited
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
McLellan Freight Ltd
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
CPA 2022 Limited
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
Forest Management (NZ) Limited
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
South Westland Earthworks Limited
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
Dunlop Drymix Limited
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
Ultimate Design & Renovation Limited
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
ABC Aluminium Limited
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
NZ Ski Limited
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
Wilson Building Timaru Limited
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
Clyde Orchards (1990) Limited
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
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited
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
Sand Safaris 2014 Limited
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
Visy Glass Operations (NZ) Limited
Fine imposed: The starting point was set at $470,000. Discounts of 25% guilty plea, 5% remorse, and reparation, 5% remedial, 5% co-operation were given. The end point of the fine was $235,000.
Manufacturing
Oji Fibre Solutions (NZ) Limited
Fine imposed: The starting point for the fine was set at $350,000. Discounts for 25% guilty plea, 5% remorse, 5% remedial, 5% support for victim, 5% co-operation, 5% good record were given. The final fine was set at $175,000.
Manufacturing
Affco New Zealand Limited
Fine imposed: Starting point of $750,000 plus 9% uplift, fine end point of $502,500 following discounts: 25% guilty plea, 5% co-operation, 5% remorse, 5% reparation, 2% remedial steps taken - total 42%
Manufacturing