BNZ bankrupts 'hopelessly insolvent' former Highlanders co-owner in Australia

BNZ bankrupts 'hopelessly insolvent' former Highlanders co-owner in Australia
Matt Davey. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
Bank of New Zealand has bankrupted former Highlanders co-owner Matthew Davey across the Tasman.Three years ago, Davey’s Fortress Information Systems, which traded as Ticket Rocket, as well as three other subsidiaries such as Dash Tickets, collapsed owing millions to creditors. This included $4.9 million owed to Bank of NZ (BNZ). The company’s downfall started when it failed to pay Palmerston North city council as agreed in a contract, which resulted in it going to the high court for a freezing order over Fortress' bank acco...

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