From the Gazette

I was so sorry to be reading the news about this wine group and the move into liquidation.

It speaks to the struggles that arguably more than a few wineries face with a reduction in wine sales across the board.

C.

THE HAWKES BAY WINE COMPANY LIMITED, HAWKES BAY WINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED, TE AWANGA ESTATE LIMITED and PORTSIDE WINES LIMITED (all in liquidation)

Notice of Appointment of Liquidators and Notice to Creditors to Claim John Fisk and Richard Nacey, Licensed Insolvency Practitioners (NZ), were appointed joint and several liquidators of THE HAWKES BAY WINE COMPANY LIMITED, HAWKES BAY WINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED, TE AWANGA ESTATE LIMITED and PORTSIDE WINES LIMITED pursuant to section 241(2)(a) of the Companies Act 1993 (“Act”) on 23 January 2026 following a resolution of the shareholders. We fix 10 March 2026 as the day by which the creditors of the companies are to make their claims, and to establish any priority to distributions that may become available. Claims and Enquiries to: THE HAWKES BAY WINE COMPANY LIMITED, HAWKES BAY WINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED, TE AWANGA ESTATE LIMITED and PORTSIDE WINES LIMITED (all in liquidation), c/o PwC, Attention: Josh Scott. Telephone: 027 4753 197. Email: nz_restructuring@pwc.com. Dated this 26th day of January 2026. RICHARD NACEY, Liquidator.

Original release here: https://gazette.govt.nz/