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$40 million Pakatoa Island no longer for sale
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ELE collapse: Owner accuses clients of not paying, Filipino ex-workers sleep in cars
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Red flag: Russian-owned NZ company's liquidation highly unusual
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ELE group collapse: 100 Christchurch workers identified after company went bust
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Construction labour firms, supporters unite to help sacked ELE group workers
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