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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Law
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Moa’s Chinese distributor dispute goes flat

Hwadro International narrowly avoided having its case against Moa struck out by the High Court in September, but is yet to replead its case or pay security.

Key points
  • What’s at stake: Hwadro’s claim against Moa won’t proceed unless it pays security and repleads its case. 
  • Background: Moa’s former Chinese distributor is trying to recover $450,000 it claims it over-paid to the brewer. But Moa narrowly missed out on having Hwadro’s case thrown out. 
  • Main players: Hwadro Trade International, Moa Brewing. 

A legal dispute between Moa Brewing and its former Chinese distributor has reached an impasse, as the latter party is yet to replead its case as required by the High Court if it still wanted to pursue its claim. 

Hwadro Trading International – which was formerly Moa’s exclusive distributor for

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Nicholas Pointon Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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Key points
  • What’s at stake: Hwadro’s claim against Moa won’t proceed unless it pays security and repleads its case. 
  • Background: Moa’s former Chinese distributor is trying to recover $450,000 it claims it over-paid to the brewer. But Moa narrowly missed out on having Hwadro’s case thrown out. 
  • Main players: Hwadro Trade International, Moa Brewing. 
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