A former senior manager at Auckland District Health Board has pleaded guilty to corruption charges stemming from the acceptance of over $258,000 in undisclosed payments from medical equipment and software companies.
Garry Gorham entered guilty pleas today to three charges of accepting gifts by an agent and one charge of disclosing official information, according to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), which brought the case.
Details of the Case
The first three charges relate to $223,112 received from Alpine Medical Hardware Limited and Device Technologies New Zealand, both suppliers of medical equipment to the Auckland District Health Board. Gorham also pleaded guilty to receiving approximately $35,428 from Scotland-based Newgate Technology Limited and/or New Zealand company Technology Solutions Industry Limited, after disclosing official information on six occasions between April 2012 and August 2014.
The SFO alleges that in exchange for these payments, Gorham assisted the companies with Auckland District Health Board business and disclosed official information. He did not disclose the payments to his employer, despite being obligated to do so.
In a separate, related case, Alpine Medical Hardware director William MacKenzie was sentenced to four months’ community detention in October 2025 for his role in the bribery and corruption scheme. An SFO investigation revealed that between January 2001 and June 2007, the health service paid Alpine approximately $52,000 per year. After Gorham began working at the health board in 2007, payments to Alpine increased to approximately $400,000 per year until 2016.
What’s Next?
Gorham is scheduled to be sentenced on August 10. The outcome of his sentencing could influence future investigations into similar cases and reinforce the necessitate for robust safeguards against corruption in public health organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What charges did Garry Gorham plead guilty to?
Garry Gorham pleaded guilty to three charges of accepting gifts by an agent and one charge of disclosing official information.
How much money was involved in the case?
The total amount of undisclosed payments Gorham received was over $258,000, comprised of $223,112 from Alpine Medical Hardware Limited and Device Technologies New Zealand, and approximately $35,428 from Newgate Technology Limited and/or Technology Solutions Industry Limited.
What happened with William MacKenzie?
William MacKenzie, director of Alpine Medical Hardware, was sentenced to four months’ community detention in October 2025 for his role in the bribery and corruption case.
How can public trust in healthcare procurement be maintained and strengthened?
