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'Inside man': Council manager used insider advantage - Crown
The Crown described the trio's conduct as 'corrupt' following the SFO investigation.
The Crown described the trio's conduct as 'corrupt' following the SFO investigation.
Pursuing charges not in the public interest, SFO says.
The SFO prosecution involved seven people, including a NZ Order of Merit recipient.
SFO says corruption was worth more than $1 million.
It's the largest sum ever put on the Crown's table in New Zealand.
Fraud investigators claim Auckland man tried conning wage subsidy scheme out of $1.88m.
Four charged by SFO in mortgage fraud case.
The start of the joint trial was delayed because of a positive Covid-19.
Obtaining by deception charges to be heard in combined trial.
A group of media companies has for years argued the duo should be identified.
Verdicts in the case are expected to be delivered in the coming week.
MSD targets more for prosecution while the SFO continues to investigate the big fish.
Current rules require public disclosure of donations over $15,000.
The charges are over the construction and funding of a $17m football complex in Auckland.
John Richard Bracken will stay in prison despite begging in tears to be let out.
The SFO charged six people this year over what a judge has called an 'elaborate scheme'.
Mortgagee sale sees Browns Bay home at centre of SFO investigation go for less than RV.
The alleged scheme saw millions of dollars in bribes and contracts exchange hands.
The 72-year-old once handled millions of dollars but now dabbles as an artist.
New appointment has previously worked with the FMA and was a Senior Crown Prosecutor.
After the company's director died, more than 200 creditors claimed to be owed $45m.
The alleged bribes for contracts exchange occurred between 2015 and 2018.
Alleged fraud in construction of $17m football complex in St Johns prompts charges.
Man charged by the SFO claims allegations "will have a permanent effect on him".
Liquidators seek funds from the sale of a property possibly bought with stolen money.
Interim name suppression granted over health concerns had ended in October.
A single 10-week trial will now hear all the allegations involving both major parties.
Tax refunds intended for his clients were used for gambling and to repay personal debts.
The delay highlights the significant disruption Covid-19 has had on NZ's court system.
The cases have been referred after extensive investigations by MSD, says director.