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Cannasouth asset sale insufficient to repay secured noteholders

Liquidators of another part of the group are disputing asset sales and related party loans.

Fiona Rotherham Thu, 05 Feb 2026

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Catch-22 for new entrant in the medicinal cannabis market

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Cannasouth receiver slams ‘unbalanced’ medicinal cannabis laws

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Noteholders seize control as Cannasouth tips into receivership

Medicinal cannabis company Cannasouth launches new notes offer

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The Cannasouth turnaround – can it be saved?

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Wind farm developer seeks wholesale investors

After a long gestation, Ventus Energy aims to get its first project off the drawing board south of Kawhia Harbour.

Tim Hunter Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Ombudsman throws out NBR’s Manaaki complaint

Government agency’s decision not to release damning reports on the advisory firm was correct, Ombudsman says.

Maria Slade Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Building firm behind Northland DHB’s mental health facility fails

A burst water pipe at facility was ‘nail in the coffin’ for Newcon Group, which had three other projects on its books when it failed, including a new Bunnings warehouse and a social housing development.

Nicholas Pointon Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Japan’s Obayashi buys into Eastland Generation

Capital raised from sale of 50% stake will be invested in new generation assets.

NBR Staff Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Jeremy Moon’s 2nd startup about to hit US premium petfood market

Icebreaker founder finds shift into FMCG exciting – and helped by having a more refined exporting strategy than first time around.

Dita De Boni Tue, 14 Nov 2023

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Waka Kotahi recommends Waiheke ferry route exempt from regulation

Waiheke ferry operator Fullers ‘not earning supernormal profits’, review found, which Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick termed ‘inexcusable, circular, and bureaucratic logic’ for not regulating the route.