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Moana hits rough water in 2023 22nd January 2024

Moana hits rough water in 2023

Moana New Zealand has seen its net profit tumble 70% to $3.5m in 2023, with rising costs and falling demand compounded by red ink in some operations.


Sanford ACE sale to Moana goes unconditional 31st October 2023 /

Sanford ACE sale to Moana goes unconditional

Sanford has confirmed the $125m-plus sale of its inshore fishing business to Moana New Zealand has gone unconditional, and will likely settle today.


Behind the deal with Moana’s Steve Tarrant 11th October 2023 /

Behind the deal with Moana’s Steve Tarrant

Moana’s $125m-plus deal with Sanford was brokered in a very different economic environment, so how will the iwi-owned business navigate the current volatility?


Moana hails “incredible milestone for iwi” after ComCom approves $125m+ Sanford deal 13th September 2023 /

Moana hails “incredible milestone for iwi” after ComCom approves $125m+ Sanford deal

The green light for the 10-year ACE lease makes Moana the largest inshore fishing business in the country.


ComCom flags issues with Moana’s $125m+ Sanford deal, delays decision 28th July 2023 /

ComCom flags issues with Moana’s $125m+ Sanford deal, delays decision

The watchdog is looking closer into whether the deal would lessen competition.


ComCom sets lines for Moana, Sanford deal 13th June 2023 / /

ComCom sets lines for Moana, Sanford deal

The watchdog will be running a fine-tooth comb over all parts of the domestic supply chain for fresh fish as part of Moana New Zealand’s proposed $125m-plus Sanford deal.


No competition threat from Moana, Sanford deal – Castalia report to ComCom 30th May 2023 /

No competition threat from Moana, Sanford deal – Castalia report to ComCom

A proliferation of competitors, the fragmented nature of the market, and the power of supermarket buyers would constrain Moana’s behaviour and preserve competition should the deal go through, states a report.


Moana NZ’s Steve Tarrant on “watershed” $125m+ Sanford deal 23rd May 2023 /

Moana NZ’s Steve Tarrant on “watershed” $125m+ Sanford deal

The CEO tells the Ticker that the scale-up will enable the iwi-owned business to unlock investment in innovation across its whole supply chain.


Sanford to offload inshore operations to Moana in $125m+ deal 22nd May 2023 /

Sanford to offload inshore operations to Moana in $125m+ deal

The proposed long-term arrangement turns the profit-dragging operations into a lower-risk revenue stream, says Sanford CEO Peter Reidie.


Choppy H1 for Moana after Sealord salmon mortalities 19th July 2022 /

Choppy H1 for Moana after Sealord salmon mortalities

Thousands of fish were lost after a Sealord marine farm at Tasmania suffered a spike in water temperature.


Two new directors for Moana New Zealand 2nd November 2021 /

Two new directors for Moana New Zealand

Māori Fisheries Trust Te Ohu Kaimoana and Moana New Zealand have appointed two new directors to the Moana New Zealand Board.


Moana NZ upbeat despite ‘significant headwinds’ for Sealord 17th June 2021

Moana NZ upbeat despite ‘significant headwinds’ for Sealord

The fisheries company expects to come in ahead of $26m full year profit guidance despite disruption at Sealord.