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Business College NZ Limited (also known as Zealive Institute of New Zealand) was placed into liquidation by the High Court in Auckland on 2 October 2025.

Former businessman Aaron Drever was sentenced to a further 8 months’ imprisonment for concealing income, misleading authorities while bankrupt, and repeatedly violating the Insolvency Act 2006.

Real estate businessman and serial offender Aaron Coupe was jailed by the Auckland District Court in January for taking part in the management of companies in breach of the law.

A former horse trainer has been sentenced to 5 months home detention.

The Insolvency and Trustee Service is committed to ensuring that an individual’s privacy is maintained whilst they are supported through an insolvency process.

A bankrupt has been sentenced to 6 ½ years’ imprisonment following joint work by MBIE’s Integrity and Enforcement team and New Zealand Police.

If you're bankrupt it's your responsibility to file your tax returns but any resulting refund will be paid to the Official Assignee.

If you do business across the Tasman or are owed money by someone who may be living over there, there is now an easier way to access personal insolvency information…