Polkinghorne’s rule: Auckland’s Northern Club proposes to suspend members charged with criminal offences or declared bankrupt

Pauline Hanna and Philip Polkinghorne. Polkinghorne was blackballed from the Northern club in November 2024. He was convicted for possessing a meth pipe and 37.7g of methamphetamine. Photo / Norrie Montgomery Hanna, a Counties-Manukau Health procurement executive, 63, was found dead in their Remuera mansion on Easter Monday, 2021. On Thursday, the clause was discussed…

New data shows transport business insolvencies rising in Australia

New Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) data has revealed mounting financial pressure is leading to more Australian transport and logistics operators being pushed to the brink. The latest data shows insolvencies in the sector is rising, with businesses continuing to struggle amid rising costs, labour shortages, regulatory burdens and falling asset values. Business recovery…