A worker on a container ship at Port Nelson fell 12 metres into the sea after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers. In court, the port company was fined $110,000 and ordered to pay $5,000 in emotional harm reparation, with Judge Jo Rielly emphasizing the company’s role in the incident, although it wasn’t solely responsible. The stevedore recounted his terrifying experience of not knowing which way was up or down and feeling emotionally distraught, particularly as no one witnessed his fall or offered assistance.
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Malachi Subecz inquiry: Failings in child protection case ‘routine’ and still happening, doctor says
Dr. Patrick Kelly, a paediatrician who treated 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, testified that police and Oranga Tamariki often dismissed child abuse evidence without consulting health professionals, leading to tragic outcomes. During a coronial inquest, he highlighted that Malachi's severe injuries contradicted claims made by his caregiver, Michaela Barriball, regarding an accidental fall. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A doctor said that when kids were hurt, the police and social workers didn't always listen to...
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