Fear, threats and desperation continue at under-pressure Elliot Stables food court

Businesses in an iconic central Auckland food court continue to face threats of closure from their landlord. Now they’ve turned to the public for help. Several besieged businesses at Elliot Stables have failed to come to a resolution with their landlord, the Icon Group, which last month issued Property Law Act (PLA) notices giving the … Read more

An ex-Shortland St star is showing no mercy to food court tenants decimated by lockdowns

Two lockdowns have meant businesses in a beloved central Auckland food court have struggled to pay their rent. They’re getting no relief from their former soap star landlord. Struggling businesses in the Elliot Stables building in central Auckland have been served Property Law Act notices from their landlord, demanding that they pay the shortfall in … Read more

How one worker fought back after BizDojo Auckland’s collapse left her out of pocket

BizDojo was founded on the premise of building and supporting a coworking community for startups. But with the collapse of its Auckland branch last year, former staff have accused the company of bullying, evasiveness and unpaid redundancy, forcing one employee to take BizDojo to court. This is the story of how one worker fought back … Read more