High Court orders son to return tractor in Waikato family dispute

StuffNZ HeraldFriday 19 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A High Court ruling has ordered Lance Clark to return a tractor to his father, Malcolm Clark. The dispute follows the breakdown of their Waikato-based shelterbelt trimming business, which had operated for 26 years. The court found it improbable that anyone other than the son took the machinery.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 19 Sep 2025, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 12 hours
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  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    High Court orders son to return tractor in bitter Waikato family business row (opens in new tab)