Leigh Robert Davis, born Wanganui, 1955, died Auckland, Oct 3, 2009

Auckland’s business, arts and academic circles farewelled one of their highest achievers in typically unconventional style at Auckland University’s chapel today.

Mr Davis, 54, died 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer. Tributes were paid to four dimensions of his life – creative, business, adventure and family.

A moneylender whose shareholders include Fay Richwhite will get its money back from the receivership of high-end Auckland homeware store Eon, but furnishing suppliers are not so lucky.

Staples Rodway was called in as receiver at 4pm on Tuesday, a year after Eon moved its Auckland store to the Britomart precinct.

NBR understands that moneylender Blackbird Finance is owed a sum of money but should be repaid from proceeds of a closing down sale now on at Eon.