Shine Lawyers New Zealand

14/07/2026

Shine Lawyers will be in Edgecumbe and Whakatāne on 23 July 2026.

We would like to meet with you if your property was affected by the 2017 flood following the failure of the Rangitāiki River floodwall, and at the time of the flooding you did not have any insurance with any of the following brands* - Vero, Tower, QBE, AA or IAG and its associated brands/underwritten banks (AMI, State, NZI, Lumley, Lantern, NAC, Swann, DriveRight, Mike Henry, ASB, BNZ, Westpac, Cooperative Bank).

Please note we are unable to meet or otherwise correspond with you if at the time of the flooding you had any insurance with any of the above brands. If you would like to discuss the case with our team, please contact our team.

*It may be the case that you meet the above criteria but actually are still insured by one of these main insurers due to the arrangements they have with other parties. If you believe you meet the criteria and would like to talk with us, please be aware that we will first need to confirm whether you are in fact eligible.

17/06/2026

The High Court of New Zealand has approved the NZ$10.9 million settlement of the Hino class action.

The settlement, the first of its kind secured by Shine Lawyers NZ on behalf of thousands of Hino truck owners and lessees across New Zealand, relates to certain Hino diesel vehicles supplied in New Zealand between 2010 and 2022, including a range of 300, 500 and 700 series models.

It is the first settlement of a class action which Shine Lawyers has had approved by the New Zealand courts, marking a significant milestone for Shine and its clients.

The claim alleged breaches relating to misleading fuel efficiency, emissions representations and consumer protection obligations.

Hino has denied the allegations and no admission of liability has been made as part of the settlement.

For more information about the settlement, visit our website: https://bit.ly/hinomotorsaction

24/04/2026

Today, we honour and remember the courage and sacrifice of those who have served, and those who continue to serve their country.

On behalf of the team at Shine, thank you for your service. Lest we forget.

14/04/2026

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***

Visit bit.ly/hinomotorsaction to access the Notice of Proposed Settlement, register for the settlement and learn more about the class action.

The deadline to register for the class action is 18 May 2026.

Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria apply. The settlement remains subject to court approval.

Owned or leased a Hino truck in NZ, with a diesel engine manufactured between 2010 – 2022? Learn more about Shine Lawyers’ action investigation.