Prison Chef Fired for Steak Heist | Auckland News

A New Zealand prison veteran, Andrew Martin, was fired for stealing 18kg of steak and other food for a staff Christmas party — despite being the catering chief who knew the rules. No written approval existed, cameras caught the theft, and while Martin claims he thought it was approved and blames others, the Employment Relations Authority denied his request to be reinstated or paid while his case is pending. The Authority acknowledged some fairness issues but ruled he wouldn’t return temporarily due to safety concerns from staff. Mediation is next, or Martin can pursue his grievance further — while Corrections supports the decision but won’t comment further. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43bef98aa0bb0e38