John Fisk

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is to get $7.35 million from the Government to get its ski field operations through to March. RAL went into voluntary administration last year on the back of a bad ski season, the… Audio

The government's stumping up $5 million to make sure the Ruapheu ski season goes ahead. Last week operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts was forced into liquidation after its creditors rejected a government… Video, Audio

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts will file for liquidation today, after two options to take over management failed to gain enough support among creditors at a crucial meeting yesterday. The coming days are… Audio

One of the companies behind a failed bid to keep Mount Ruapehu's ski fields open is hopeful a deal will still go ahead.

Whakapapa Holdings is part of a government backed plan voted down by creditors… Audio

Four final bids have been lodged to buy Ruapehu ski fields, but time is running short for one to be confirmed in time to open this winter season. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts which ran the Whakapapa and Turoa… Audio

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Will Ruapehu Alpine Lifts survive after being placed into voluntary administration, or is this the death knell for North Island skiing? Audio

It's nearly three weeks since administrators were called in to oversee Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, so what's happening now? RAL which runs the Whakapapa and Turoa skifields on the mountain, put itself into… Audio

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has announced it has appointed voluntary administrators after facing significant financial problems.

In a statement it said the business had been placed under significant cash… Audio

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which manages the Whakapapa and Turoa Ski Areas on Mt Ruapehu, has appointed voluntary administrators to assess the state of its finances after a terrible few years. RAL was… Audio

In April, economists were predicting Covid could cause a 10-20 percent fall in house prices. In June, prices rose more than 9 percent - much more in some places. What is going on - and will it last? Audio

Tradespeople and subcontractors caught by the collapse of Ebert Construction will be lucky to get back much more than 10 cents on every dollar they're owed. Audio

John Campbell interviews John Fisk, of PWC, who is the receiver for Ebert Construction. The firm has folded, owing $40 million. Video, Audio

In breaking news, Ebert Construction has gone into receivership. The company specialises in commercial and industrial work and has major projects on the go in Auckland and Wellington. Workers and… Audio