A class action has been filed in the Wellington High Court of New Zealand against Transpower, the state-owned electricity grid operator, and its lines maintenance contractor, Omexom, arising out of a major power outage which occurred in June 2024. The class action seeks to recover losses on behalf of all Northland businesses that were impacted.
National law firm Piper Alderman is pleased to announce the appointment of Hannah Brown as a Partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice, based in the Sydney office. She joined the firm on 7 October 2025.