The Insolvency and Trustee Service will be closed between 5:00pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 and 8:30am Monday 5 January 2026.

Business College NZ Limited (also known as Zealive Institute of New Zealand) was placed into liquidation by the High Court in Auckland on 2 October 2025.

Former businessman Aaron Drever was sentenced to a further 8 months’ imprisonment for concealing income, misleading authorities while bankrupt, and repeatedly violating the Insolvency Act 2006.

Real estate businessman and serial offender Aaron Coupe was jailed by the Auckland District Court in January for taking part in the management of companies in breach of the law.

The Official Assignee for New Zealand has been appointed liquidator of Richina Limited, and is currently assessing its assets.

A former horse trainer has been sentenced to 5 months home detention.

Watch our new videos and meet Felicity, Jono, Sarah, and George as they share their financial challenges and explore the options to handle their debt.

The Insolvency and Trustee Service is committed to ensuring that an individual’s privacy is maintained whilst they are supported through an insolvency process.

A bankrupt has been sentenced to 6 ½ years’ imprisonment following joint work by MBIE’s Integrity and Enforcement team and New Zealand Police.