Luxury car dealer disappears following abrupt Petone business closure

Friday 23 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 23 Oct, 12:47pm

In this story Mark Dunajtschik, BDO

Simon O'Reilly has reportedly vanished after his luxury car dealership in Petone closed suddenly. Philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik, who says O'Reilly owes him a substantial amount of money, expressed shock at the closure. The situation has reportedly blindsided various financiers and Wellington elites.

How they headlined it

12:01pm12:34pm

1. Otago Daily TimesFri 23 Oct, 12:01pm

   Luxury car dealer rumoured to be overseas as business shuts abruptly (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 23 Oct, 12:34pm

   ‘I trusted him all those years’: Luxury car dealer disappears amid abrupt business closure (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 23 Oct, 12:47pm

   'I trusted him all those years': Luxury car dealer vanishes (opens in new tab)