Moana Pasifika collapse leaves $8m debt, taxpayer loan unlikely to be repaid

Around 70 players and staff are among the creditors listed in the report.

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PremiumKate MacNamaraBusiness Journalist·NZ Herald·3 Jun, 2026 12:56 AM3 mins to read‌Herald sports journalists Chris Reive and Alex Powell discuss the latest in sport. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYThe Super Rugby Pacific team Moana Pasifika leave debts of over $8 million, including a $2.7m unsecured taxpayer-funded loan to Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, the failed parent company’s first liquidator’s report shows.

The company’s assets cover: “plant and equipment” such as gym equipment and rugby training gear; accounts receivable

Moana Pasifika collapse leaves $8m debt, taxpayer loan unlikely to be repaid

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