Haaland sues Norwegian

Rogaland / Stavanger news from the past 48 hours is dominated by three structuring stories: the lawsuit filed by Erling Braut Haaland against Norwegian, a report from the Arbeidstilsynet ordering corrections at Stavanger's largest primary school, and record demand for Norwegian beef from which Jæren farmers are benefiting.

Rogaland / Stavanger news: Haaland takes Norwegian to court

International striker Erling Braut Haaland, who grew up in Bryne in Rogaland, has filed a lawsuit against the airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA. "We can confirm that we have, on behalf of York Promotions Ltd. and Erling Braut Haaland, filed a lawsuit against Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA," lawyer Thomas Hagen told VG and NRK on Wednesday evening (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger).

The lawyer indicates that the case concerns "the illegal use of Haaland's brands in the marketing of airline tickets during the football World Cup". He has no further comment for the moment. NRK tried to reach Alfie Haaland, with no response for the time being. Norwegian confirms having received the lawsuit and says it does not understand it: "It is true that we have received a lawsuit which we do not understand. We have, like almost all of Norway, supported the national team this summer," the airline told NRK. VG reported the case first; Stavanger Aftenblad picked it up on Wednesday evening, 30 September (Stavanger Aftenblad).

Stavanger: Arbeidstilsynet demands fixes at Vaulen school

Seventeen years have passed since the municipality of Stavanger decided to build a new Vaulen school. The old building, which remains Stavanger's largest primary school, is still in use. In the meantime, teachers and pupils have worked in premises they consider harmful to their health (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger).

The Arbeidstilsynet opened an on-site inspection in July. The report is now ready and describes a series of breaches of the rules, with correction orders. The authority is asking the council in particular for an overview of health issues among the school's employees, a mapping of CO2 levels, temperatures and air humidity in the school buildings, and a description of how the occupational health service is supporting the implementation of the injunctions. Inspectors also noted problems with surface water management linked to heavy rainfall on the school site.

This story is among the Rogaland / Stavanger news of the past two days, alongside the Haaland lawsuit.

Jæren: beef demand benefits farmers

On his farm in Bryne, in Jæren, Torulv Time, farmer and chair of the Time bondelag, has more than 400 dairy cows. He slaughters 8 to 10 tonnes of meat a year, which is not enough. "It's very nice when there is a need for beef and it's a sought-after product. It gives extra motivation to produce Norwegian meat," he says (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger).

Nortura missed its sales and beef demand forecasts this year. Sales rose by 8% in 2026, while the November forecast expected a 1% decline and a shortfall of 3,900 tonnes. According to the latest estimate, reported by Bondebladet, the shortfall has reached 14,600 tonnes.

In the same Jæren area, elected officials are demanding that the heat from the planned data centre be reused. NRK Rogaland / Stavanger notes that there are very few successful examples of this type in Norway.

Viking players at the core of the U21 Euro qualification

Norway has secured qualification for the U21 Euro, with Viking players in central roles (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger). Sindre Walle Egeli (20) stood out on this run; NRK reports that he has not been given an explanation for his sudden omission from the English league.

📌 Local briefs

In Sandnes, a wall of around 100 square metres was knocked over by the wind on Jernbaneveien and hit several cars, on Wednesday. No one was injured, but emergency services fear other walls may give way; the building is secured and the area cordoned off. A boat tarpaulin torn off by the strong storm also struck a person in Sandnes, who was taken to hospital; the extent of their injuries is not known. The meteorological institute had issued a yellow warning for inland Rogaland on Tuesday (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger).

Searches are continuing in Haugesund to find a 21-year-old man from Sveio, missing since the Thursday of the previous week and last seen on Haugesund quay. The Sør-Vest police district says the sea searches have produced no results and that new sweeps of the banks and drone flights are planned (NRK Rogaland / Stavanger).

Stavanger Aftenblad is also running an article on the hunt for rare fashion pieces, a field in which Stavanger, according to the paper, is overtaking Paris (Stavanger Aftenblad).

Sources: NRK Rogaland / Stavanger, Stavanger Aftenblad, The Local Norway — Period: 30 September 2026 and 01 October 2026