Smiths City voted into liquidation by creditors
Thursday 2 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Smiths City, BDO
Creditors voted at a meeting on Wednesday to place the Christchurch-based retailer into liquidation. The company previously entered voluntary administration while facing more than $25 million in claims. Administrators noted that approximately $10.5 million owed to unsecured creditors is unlikely to be repaid.
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