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New Zealand Courts advance bankruptcy proceedings against Ticket Rocket owner Matt Davey

New Zealand Courts advance bankruptcy proceedings against Ticket Rocket owner Matt Davey
August 16, 2022
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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia and New Zealand’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry. Having established the magazine in 1997, shortly after his relocation to Australia, he has managed its readership rising to over 11,500 and its acceptance as the industry journal for professionals in aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

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1st July 2022 - With receivers unable to sell Ticket Rocket assets unsecured creditors unlikely to get payout

13th August 2021 - New Zealand Court rules Ticket Rocket founder Matt Davey must pay $3.85 million to bankers

11th May 2021 - Ticket Rocket creditors told to look to banks for chargebacks on unredeemed tickets

18th January 2021 - Liquidators says Ticket Rocket lacks funds to pay creditors

11th November 2020 - Receivers advise that Ticket Rocket debts exceed $8 million

22nd October 2020 - Ticket Rocket entities to be liquidated over unpaid debts

15th October 2020 - Ticket-holders unlikely to get refunds from failed Ticket Rocket

2nd September 2020 - Dunedin-based Ticket Rocket enters receivership

24th May 2018 - TicketDirect introduces new Ticket Rocket brand in Australia and New Zealand

4th December 2015 - TicketDirect founder Matt Davey leads new Highlanders ownership

3rd September 2013 - TicketDirect’s acquisition of Dash Tickets to enable growth in New Zealand ticketing sector

24th May 2010 - Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby Book with TicketDirect

12th July 2021 - Bankrupt Brisbane gym operator given three-year ban from managing companies

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