Support for CEOs, senior leaders and Directors
In late November 2024 former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson was convicted in the District Court on two charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – the first time a CEO of a major New Zealand company has been found guilty under the Act.
The charges were brought by Maritime NZ following the death of Pala’amo Kalati at the Port in 2020.
POAL was also charged as a PCBU under the same legislation and pleaded guilty and were fined and paid reparations.
The Forum ran a webinar series to support members to understand this important verdict. You can find some short videos from this below.
We also pulled together a supporting document actionable insights for CEOs to summarise the key points for members.
Short highlights of the webinar series
In December 2024 the Forum hosted well-known lawyers Stacey Shortall and Olivia Lund, and health and safety governance experts Mike Cosman and Craig Marriott on two webinars. Four short video clips from this webinar now available focusing on:
- Three priorities for CEOs - with Stacey Shortall
- Understanding and verifying your critical risks controls - with Stacey Shortall
- Five things for CEOs to focus on - with Mike and Craig
- Immediate priorities for CEOs in 2025 - with Olivia Lund.
You can watch these on our YouTube channel.
Other key links
- Maritime v Gibson verdict: https://www.districtcourts.govt.nz/assets/secure/2024-11-28/2024-NZDC-27975_Maritime-New-Zealand-v-Gibson.pdf
- The Institute of Director's Good Practice Guide, also available on our website: Health and Safety Governance: A good practice guide (including the self-assessment)
