The Helicopter Line ordered to pay for unjustified dismissal of cafe worker

Thursday 15 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 16 Oct, 8:31am

In this story Employment Relations Authority

The Employment Relations Authority has ordered Queenstown tourism operator The Helicopter Line Limited to pay more than $17,000 to former cafe employee Jonathan Lovatt. The compensation follows the unjustified dismissal of Lovatt, which required him to vacate his staff accommodation.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 15 Oct, 5:00pm

   The Helicopter Line ordered to pay $17,740 over the unjustified dismissal of Mount Cook cafe employee (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. The PressThu 15 Oct, 8:32pm

   Tourism operator ordered to pay more than $17,000 after dismissed café worker left sleeping in car (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 16 Oct, 8:31am

   Queenstown firm ordered to pay $17k over unjustified dismissal (opens in new tab)