Personal FinanceRecord depth of Bryers' debt revealedMark Bryers, who earns over $100,000 a year and lives in a $2.5m apartment in Sydney, owes $235 million, court files show.22 May 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not asking for forgiveness' - Bryers apologises to investorsBlue Chip founder Mark Bryers has apologised to investors who struggle to make ends meet while he continues to be paid up to $12,000 a month.21 May 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Bryers a tall poppy? Venus fly trap is more like it...21 May 04:00 PM
Business'I am not asking for forgiveness' - Bryers says he's sorryBlue Chip co-founder Mark Bryers has apologised to investors, many of whom lost large sums when the group was put into liquidation.21 May 08:01 AM
BusinessBlue Chip investors upset with '75 hours'No one got what they wanted yesterday - not Mark Bryers or 30-odd investors who spilled out of courtroom 11.20 May 04:00 PM
Banking and financeBlue Chip boss sentenced - but avoids jailMark Bryers pleaded guilty to 34 charges relating to book-keeping and record-keeping failures, as well as failing to attend a creditors' meeting.20 May 06:22 AM
OpinionWhat do you think of Mark Bryers' sentence?Failed finance company Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers sentenced to 75 hours' community work and a fine of $37,490, plus court costs.20 May 04:41 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Mrs Hotchin shows the wrong attitudeAuckland socialite Amanda Hotchin has clearly never heard - or possibly even cares about - the Marie Antoinette syndrome.18 May 04:00 PM
Banking and financeInside Mark Hotchin's half-finished $30m mansionFailed Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's unfiinished mansion is big enough to contain 13 average houses just on its floor space.10 May 04:41 AM
Banking and financeAnger over stalled Hotchin mansionAngry neighbours say Hanover Finance director Mark Hotchin's $30m mansion has wiped hundreds of thousands of dollars off their own property values.09 May 04:00 PM
CrimeExpect GE to fight over Blue Chip loansFinance company GE is likely to appeal a court decision that its loans to two retired Blue Chip investors are "oppressive".08 May 04:00 PM
Personal FinanceProbe into collapse of rugby star's companyThe Securities Commission has appointed an inspector to probe the collapse of the country's second-largest finance company.07 May 04:00 PM
AgribusinessThe rise and fall, and rise and fall of NorgateThe qualities that helped Craig Norgate reshape New Zealand's rural landscape have contributed to his undoing.07 May 04:00 PM
