MBIE enters America’s Cup case

MBIE enters America’s Cup case
Victoria Young
The government and Auckland Council have hired a Queen’s Counsel to represent them in the stoush between Emirates Team New Zealand and NZ Herald publisher NZME. Michael Heron QC appeared briefly this morning at the High Court at Auckland for the Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment and the council. It is not clear what their position is on the gagging orders Team NZ and America’s Cup Event have obtained against the media company.  Heron told BusinessDesk his clients wanted to be heard, but would not provide further detail. ...

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