Director prohibitions issued in March 2026
In March 2026, the Companies Office prohibited 7 people from being directors or from being involved in the management of companies under section 385 of the Companies Act 1993, following a series of company failures.
People prohibited in March 2026
The Registrar was satisfied that mismanagement contributed to the failures of the companies concerned. Across the cases, unpaid debts to creditors totalled just over $6 million, including amounts owed to Inland Revenue, with several liquidations resulting in limited or no recoveries for unsecured creditors.
Section 385 is a protective and forward‑looking provision that allows the Registrar to restrict company management where a company has failed and the way it was managed contributed to that failure. The provision supports appropriate standards of company management and helps protect the public and creditors.
We publish notices of prohibition in the New Zealand Gazette. A person’s prohibited status can also be identified by searching their name on the Companies Register, including via the “Search for a banned director” function.
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John SMITH
Prohibited for 2 years from 4 March 2026
- Role: Director and shareholder
- Company: ABC Fictional Company Limited (removed)
- Sector: Construction and trade services
Jane SMITH
Prohibited for 2 years from 4 March 2026
- Role: Director and shareholder
- Company: ABC Fictional Company Limited (removed)
- Sector: Construction and trade services
Jeremiah BULLFROG
Prohibited for 6 years from 24 March 2026
- Role: Sole director and shareholder
- Company: 123 Fictional Company Limited (removed)
- Sector: Horticulture labour supply