The company behind two Stirling Sports stores in Christchurch has gone into liquidation, with the liquidator warning there are unlikely to be any funds available for unsecured creditors.
Hamleigh Holdings Limited, which operated Stirling Sports outlets at The Palms and Northlands shopping centres, was placed into liquidation on 28 October 2025 following a special resolution by its sole shareholder and director, Simon Leigh.
Licensed insolvency practitioner Brenton Hunt of Insolvency Matters Limited was appointed liquidator. In his first report, Hunt said the company was insolvent, citing a “significantly impacted sales and cash flow” due to the economic environment, combined with rising operating expenses, supplier costs, and…

