Two DDL Homes entities owe US financier $34m

Two DDL Homes entities owe US financier $34m
The incomplete DDL Estates housing development in Flat Bush, Auckland. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
Two companies connected to the collapsed DDL Homes owe a New York-based financier and its subsidiary just under $35 million, say the former administrators, now liquidators.The assets and business are under the control of receivers Brendon Gibson and Neale Jackson of Calibre Partners. Administrators Tony Maginness and Jared Booth of Baker Tilly Staples Rodway (BTSR) recommended the entities be tipped into liquidation.Last year, four companies connected to DDL Homes collapsed, all ending up in receivership and/or liquidation. They had been undert...

More Finance

Kids KiwiSaver mooted to invest in children's future
Finance

Kids KiwiSaver mooted to invest in children's future

Proposed savings programme could accumulate up to $18 billion in 18 years.

Asbestos scare sees RBNZ's Wellington staff home-bound
Finance

Asbestos scare sees RBNZ's Wellington staff home-bound

Earthquake exacerbates existing asbestos concerns at Reserve Bank office. 

Andy Macdonald 12 Nov 2025
Account-checking technology poised for wider rollout
Finance

Account-checking technology poised for wider rollout

Confirmation of Payee technology used in 60 million-plus transactions in first year.

Andy Macdonald 12 Nov 2025