The second was later that same day, Caffell punched and pushed him during what Caffell described as “banter”, “boys argy bargy”, and “playfighting”. Days later, the young orderly provided digital photos of bruises allegedly resulting from both incidents. His complaints were investigated by Evan Calder, Caffell’s overall manager at Christchurch and Burwood Hospitals, who ultimately decided on summary dismissal. Caffell told the ERA that Calder allegedly disliked him because of past workplace disagreements. Photo / Getty ImagesAt the meeting, Caffell was shown silent security footage of the incidents.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 01, 2026 06:07 UTC