Investigations

Supercar giveaway: a promo too good to be true?

Supercar giveaway: a promo too good to be true?

An upstart drinks company linked to an Australian with a recent chequered history is again delaying a prize draw for a 2022 McLaren supercar.

Oliver Lewis 14 Jan 2023
Best of BusinessDesk: gone in six months

Best of BusinessDesk: gone in six months

Oliver Lewis won Business News Journalist of the year at the NZSA Award 2022.  The chief executive who abruptly departed from the Christchurch council-owned company that controls assets worth more than $5 billion has had millions of dollars in damages awarded against him by Unite...

Oliver Lewis 29 Dec 2022
Best of BusinessDesk: 'Worst investment I’ve ever made': the wind down of Maui Capital

Best of BusinessDesk: 'Worst investment I’ve ever made': the wind down of Maui Capital

Disgruntled investors have written to Maui Capital’s Paul Chrystall, unhappy with the performance of its Aqua fund.

Victoria Young 27 Dec 2022
Best of BusinessDesk: Behind the NZ Mormon church's millions

Best of BusinessDesk: Behind the NZ Mormon church's millions

The Mormon Church has a huge property investment portfolio, but former leaders question its motivations.  

Murray Jones 26 Dec 2022