Methanex New Zealand Ltd v Nova Energy Ltd - [2024] 3 NZLR 167

Arbitration — Interim measures — Breach of agreement — Ceasing to supply gas — Seeking delivery of gas under agreement pending arbitration of substantive dispute — Gas industry — Merits of claim — Harm to third parties if interim measures granted — Meaning of disputed clause — Whether “deliver or pay mechanism” or liquidated damages clause — Harm caused if interim measures not granted — Whether harm suffered adequately reparable by award of damages — Interrelation between limitation on liability provisions and adequacy of damages — Ability to seek specific performance — Arbitration Act 1996 sch 1 arts 17, 17A and 17B.