Open Justice multimedia journalist, Whangārei·NZ Herald·17 Aug, 2026 01:21 AM2 mins to readJohn Butterfield (inset) once hired a crane to retrieve his belongings from his Christchurch penthouse apartment, pictured. Photos / NZMEFive years after being pulled over for drink-driving, a wealthy, prominent property developer has lost his bid to keep his name permanently suppressed. John Butterfield has been behind some of Christchurch’s biggest developments, including the $46 million sale of South City Shopping Centre, and once had a reported net worth
John Butterfield loses permanent name suppression bid over 2021 drink-driving conviction
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