prosecution | Case number: 180773

Garry Gorham

Two people have pleaded guilty to charges related to corruption in the procurement and supply of medical equipment. They are former Auckland District Health Board senior manager Garry Gorham and former Alpine Medical Hardware Ltd director William MacKenzie.

Case Timeline

• Sept 2024

  A four-week trial is scheduled to commence 10 August 2026

• Mar 2026

  Former Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) senior manager Garry Gorham entered guilty pleas to three charges of acceptance of gifts by an agent and one charge of disclosing official information.

• Mar 2022

  The SFO announces it has filed charges against a former Auckland District Health Board employee including corruptly accepting or obtaining a bribe, obtaining by deception, corrupt use of official information and acceptance of a gift by an agent. A second defendant is charged with corruption and bribery of an official. Both defendants appear in Auckland District Court on 22 March and enter not guilty pleas.

• Oct 2025

  William MacKenzie sentenced to four months community detention for giving gifts to an agent.

• May 2025

  William MacKenzie entered guilty pleas