EverEdge Global has also filed action against four directors involved in the deal.
A court filing in Australia over alleged money-laundering failures at Adelaide casino places New Zealand in the thick of the action.
Austrac alleges extensive systemic failures at SkyCity's Adelaide casino.
Plaintiff’s counsel says $23m of Hawkins sale proceeds is central to the legal action.
NBR’s publisher had argued in July against the claim going to trial.
Honoured businessman Yikun Zhang denied bid for discharge without conviction over National Party donations concealment.
Downey Construction has won a significant sum in the long-running row over the Lakewood Plaza apartment tower.
Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act is the way to deal with parallel Australian and NZ cases, the milk company says.
High Court hears transaction was set up to conceal ownership of shares in Australian listed company.
A judge had ruled in September there was ‘strong justification’ for allowing creditors access.