D'ESPOSITO FAMILY: FISHING INDUSTRY HOLDINGS INVESTIGATION

OVERVIEW

The D'Esposito family represents a significant node in the Hawke's Bay fishing industry network. OIA requests have been submitted to the New Zealand Companies Office seeking comprehensive records of their corporate holdings and fishing quota allocations.

OIA REQUEST DETAILS

Request: OIA Request: D'Esposito Family Companies and Fishing Industry Holdings Submitted to: New Zealand Companies Office ([email protected]) Status: Acknowledged - forwarded to Ministerial Services team

INVESTIGATION FOCUS AREAS

1. Corporate Structure

• Family company registrations
• Director appointments and shareholdings
• Cross-holdings with other fishing entities
• Trust structures

2. Fishing Quota Holdings

• Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) allocations
• Quota transfers and sales history
• Connection to 1988 Quota Management System implementation

3. Network Connections

• Relationships with Deep Sea Fisheries NZ
• Links to Napier fishing industry families
• Professional services connections (legal, accounting)

RELATED ENTITIES

• Deep Sea Fisheries NZ Ltd
• Jenssen family fishing operations
• Napier commercial fishing network
• McKay Hill law firm (potential legal representation)

EVIDENCE STATUS

Awaiting Companies Office response with full corporate records.

CROSS-REFERENCES

• Section III: Fishing Industry Analysis
• Deep Sea Fisheries Liquidation documents
• 1988 Quota Management System implementation records