28th October 2026 Fisheries / LegalThe Minister for Oceans and Fisheries is facing legal action in the High Court over claims government measures fail to legally protect critically endangered Māui and Hector’s dolphins from commercial fishing.
19th October 2026 Legal / QSRA Wellington-region fast-food franchisee has been sentenced to 10 months of home detention in the Porirua District Court for over $500,000 in tax evasion.
13th October 2026 Legal / SupermarketsA cyberattack targeting industrial refrigeration controllers has forced major European supermarket chains to destroy millions of euros in spoiled fresh and frozen food stock.
1st October 2026 Fisheries NZ / LegalThe Helicopter Line has applied to keep the two helicopters that a court has ordered it to forfeit after being fined $12,000 over a crayfish heli-tours experience.
30th September 2026 Fisheries NZ / LegalThe Helicopter Line has been fined $12,000 and ordered to forfeit two helicopters worth more than $1m each for its involvement in cray heli-tours.
16th June 2026 Legal / RockitRockit Global has secured a significant legal victory in China, achieving a first-instance judgement in a Plant Variety Rights infringement case.
17th March 2026 Legal / SeafoodA Christchurch-licensed fish receiver and fish processing factory has been fined $20,000 for biosecurity breaches of a shellfish contained zone.
13th February 2026 Legal / talleysTalley’s is reported to be filing an appeal against the High Court’s decision on its defamation claim against TVNZ.
11th February 2026 Legal / Maritime NZA successful Maritime NZ prosecution against Sealord provides important health and safety lessons for when businesses are working together at the same workplace, according to the agency.
5th February 2026 Legal / T&G GlobalT&G Global adds another significant legal victory from China’s highest court to its IP arsenal while enforcement of earlier Envy judgment results in illegal apple trees being destroyed.
17th December 2025 HelloFresh / LegalThe Australian competition watchdog has launched legal action against subscription meal kit company HelloFresh for allegedly misleading consumers.
24th November 2025 Legal / WoolworthsWWNZ is not breaking a financial sweat over the possibility of copping a fine in current FTA proceedings, but might that change with new penalties coming in?
