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Thursday 24 September 2026

Liquidations

Receivers prep Springbank Honey sell-off 9th September 2026 /

Receivers prep Springbank Honey sell-off

The property and assets behind Canterbury beekeeping and honey business, Springbank Honey, are being readied for sale by receivers seeking to pay down its $12.6m debt pile.


Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close 2nd September 2026 /

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

Hospitality company liquidations jumped 42% over the past year, with 422 businesses entering liquidation compared with 297 a year earlier, according to Centrix’s latest Credit Indicator report.


High number of hospitality failures persist – Centrix 10th August 2026 /

High number of hospitality failures persist – Centrix

Hospitality and retail business failures remained at elevated levels in June, but there were some signs of improvement in the wider business ecosystem, according to Centrix.


Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation 22nd July 2026 /

Burger Burger in buyer talks as administrators urge liquidation

The administrators of troubled gourmet burger chain Burger Burger are in talks with three potential buyers about a rescue deal for the business.


Westport’s The Better Pie Company in liquidation after expansion efforts stall 23rd June 2026 /

Westport’s The Better Pie Company in liquidation after expansion efforts stall

Westport’s The Better Pie Company has been placed into liquidation, leaving behind substantial debts following what was ultimately an unsuccessful expansion strategy.


Company liquidations on track for 16-year high 4th June 2026 /

Company liquidations on track for 16-year high

Company liquidations are this year set to rival the peak last seen in 2010 in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to Centrix.


Premium position, poor profits – liquidators on The Olive Press 14th May 2026 /

Premium position, poor profits – liquidators on The Olive Press

Despite its market position as a leading producer of premium olive oils, The Olive Press was not profitable, according to the company’s liquidators.


The Olive Press calls in liquidators with warning for industry 8th May 2026 /

The Olive Press calls in liquidators with warning for industry

The director of The Olive Press has put the company in to liquidation with a warning over the future of the industry.


Hospitality leads liquidation surge – Centrix 7th May 2026 /

Hospitality leads liquidation surge – Centrix

Company liquidations in NZ jump 15% year-on-year, with hospitality maintaining its dubious crown as the sector with the sharpest rise in company failures, according to Centrix.


“Significantly greater investment required than anticipated” – Fresh Dynamics liquidation 16th April 2026 /

“Significantly greater investment required than anticipated” – Fresh Dynamics liquidation

Backers call time on the contract manufacturing startup after escalating funding demands proved unsustainable for the fledgling beverage business.


Fresh Dynamics NZ in liquidation 10th April 2026 /

Fresh Dynamics NZ in liquidation

The directors of contract beverage manufacturer startup Fresh Dynamics NZ have put the company into voluntary liquidation.


Insolvent trading at Wishbone parent – liquidator 7th April 2026 /

Insolvent trading at Wishbone parent – liquidator

The liquidator for the parent company of failed wholesale and hospitality brand Wishbone, has concluded the company traded while insolvent.