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Liquidations

Operator collapses owing nearly $2m, including $470k STAPP loan 30th September 2026 /

Operator collapses owing nearly $2m, including $470k STAPP loan

The first liquidators’ report into the operator identifies a lost school bus contract and costs following a tourist’s death as factors in its collapse.


Operator penalised $400k over tourist’s death goes into liquidation 26th August 2026 /

Operator penalised $400k over tourist’s death goes into liquidation

Far North tourism operator Sand Safaris 2014 Limited has been placed in liquidation following an application by Inland Revenue, which is owed nearly $1m.


Rental car operator collapses owing more than $560k 20th July 2026

Rental car operator collapses owing more than $560k

The operator of the Right Cars rental business in Nelson has gone into liquidation owing more than $560,000, with Inland Revenue its largest creditor.


Historic Waikato hotel placed into liquidation 1st July 2026 /

Historic Waikato hotel placed into liquidation

The operator of the historic Waingaro Hot Springs Hotel in the Waikato has been placed into liquidation.


Hospitality liquidations jump 49% as cost pressures grow 3rd June 2026 /

Hospitality liquidations jump 49% as cost pressures grow

Hospitality company liquidations have jumped by 49% over the past year, according to Centrix.


Centrix: Hospitality liquidations jump 49% 7th May 2026 /

Centrix: Hospitality liquidations jump 49%

Hospitality company liquidations over the March 2026 year jumped by 49%, according to Centrix’s latest Credit Indicator report.


Liquidation ends with millions still owed from Carlin collapse despite $21m hotel sale 28th April 2026 /

Liquidation ends with millions still owed from Carlin collapse despite $21m hotel sale

More than $4m is owed following the collapse of Queenstown’s luxury ‘six star’ Carlin Hotel, with unsecured creditors unlikely to recover any funds.


Owner of award winning hotel in liquidation 20th March 2026 /

Owner of award winning hotel in liquidation

Omakau Hotel owner Accidental Publicans Limited has been placed in liquidation by its shareholders.


Restaurants, cafes, bars hospo still at sharp end of liquidations – Centrix 5th March 2026 /

Restaurants, cafes, bars hospo still at sharp end of liquidations – Centrix

Hospitality business failures continue to climb, with a 53% year-on-year increase in liquidations in the sector recorded in January, according to Centrix.


Liquidators appointed to hot springs, holiday park business 19th February 2026 /

Liquidators appointed to hot springs, holiday park business

Awakeri Hot Springs (2002) Limited in the Bay of Plenty has been placed into liquidation.


Hospitality leads liquidation surge – Centrix 3rd February 2026 /

Hospitality leads liquidation surge – Centrix

Business liquidations in New Zealand are at a 15-year high, with the sharpest rise in company failures seen in the hospitality sector.


Hotels, attractions among creditors owed nearly $17m by GrabOne 28th October 2025 /

Hotels, attractions among creditors owed nearly $17m by GrabOne

Some of the industry’s major hotel groups are among dozens of creditors owned $16.56m by GrabOne owner Global Marketplace New Zealand Limited.