The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has applied to the High Court to liquidate a further 25 entities associated with the Rangiora-based Chance Voight Group, citing serious concerns about how the Group has been managed and whether it can meet its financial obligations. The move is the FMA’s second liquidation application involving the Group, following its December 2025 application covering the parent company Chance Voight Investment Corporation Limited and five main subsidiaries. The expanded action follows receipt of an interim liquidators’ report containing preliminary investigative findings, alongside the FMA’s continuing investigations into the Group. In the December 2025 proceedings, the High Court appointed interim liquidators pending a liquidation hearing, with a three-day hearing scheduled for 29 June to 1 July 2026. The interim liquidators’ report remains subject to a court suppression order. The FMA sought to lift suppression at a 3 March 2026 hearing opposed by the Group’s principal, Mr Whimp, and the Court’s judgment leaves interim suppression in place until 5.00 pm on 17 April 2026; the FMA plans to update on publication after that date.
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority 2026-04-10
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority applies to liquidate 25 additional Chance Voight Group entities
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has applied to the High Court to liquidate a further 25 entities associated with the Chance Voight Group, citing serious concerns about management and solvency. This follows its December 2025 liquidation application for the parent company and five main subsidiaries, with interim liquidators appointed and a three-day hearing scheduled for late June to early July 2026. An interim liquidators’ report informing the expanded action remains suppressed until 17 April 2026, after which the Authority plans an update.