Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Q4 2025
New Zealand experienced its highest level of business insolvencies since the Global Financial Crisis in 2025, according to the Q4 2025 Quarterly Market Report from BWA Insolvency. Read what BWA principal Bryan Williams has to say about the latest data.
What Does a Liquidator Really Do?
Liquidators are often seen as the bearers of bad news, but their role is far more complex than many realise. This article breaks down what a liquidator does, why creditors sometimes feel frustrated, how liquidation funds are distributed, and the expertise required to become a Registered Insolvency Practitioner in New Zealand.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Sept 2025
BWA Insolvency’s Quarterly Market Report for Q3 2025 shows a further rise in insolvencies compared to the same time last year, even as indicators of economic recovery began to emerge across some areas of the economy.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report June 2025
The BWA Quarterly Market Report for Q1 2025 shows a continued rise in insolvencies compared to the same time last year. Despite insolvencies climbing by 31%, insolvency expert Bryan Williams says NZ businesses should be aware of the challenges and the opportunities.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Jan 2025
The BWA Quarterly Market Report for Q1 2025 shows a continued rise in insolvencies compared to the same time last year. Despite insolvencies climbing by 31%, insolvency expert Bryan Williams says NZ businesses should be aware of the challenges and the opportunities.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Dec 2024
Explore the BWA Quarterly Market Report for Q4 2024 revealing New Zealand insolvencies at a nine-year high, with construction sector failures tripling since 2020 and voluntary administrations emerging as a key survival pathway.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Sept 2024
Explore the BWA Quarterly Market Report for Q3 2024 to uncover reasons for the significant rise in New Zealand insolvencies, the impact of the Du Val collapse, and vital insights for business resilience.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report June 2024
The latest insolvency data for Q2 2024. While we have seen the highest single-quarter figure for insolvencies since 2016, the good news is that Voluntary Administration is on the rise as business owners seeks out alternatives to liquidation.
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Jun 24
In our most recent Quarterly Market Report, we see the short-term outlook for many sectors—retail and construction in particular—is grim. With insolvencies rising by 10% from last quarter, what does the data tell us about what’s ahead?
Insolvency in NZ: Quarterly Market Report Dec 23
Good news for the tourism and accommodation sectors in the latest Quarterly Market Report for Q4 2023. BWA Insolvency’s latest insolvency in New Zealand shows a flatlining of insolvencies, but will it be all smooth sailing now?