Mastermind's widow dies: Second death haunts $45m ponzi
Widow of director of giant ponzi herself dies before facing questions from investigators.
Widow of director of giant ponzi herself dies before facing questions from investigators.
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Donor funds given to the NZ First Foundation were spent paying expenses, wages and bills.
Council heritage expert Rebecca Fogel said the changes are not a good outcome.
Christopher Wright was sentenced to three years and nine months' imprisonment.
Sundeep Rasila defrauded council out of nearly $30,000 over a Chinese tech goods contract.
A businessman made a nearly $60k profit through a corrupt deal with a council worker.
COMMENT: SFO won't find any evidence of wrongdoing because none exists, Henry says
SFO will make a call on whether to lay charges in relation to the NZ First Foundation.
'Significant discrepancy found in investment fund.
Earlier, Phil Goff said: 'I've got nothing to hide'
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has come out swinging maintaining he has 'nothing to hide'.
Kelvin Wood was once a highly successful financial investor but lost his clients millions.
The former employee admitted receiving secret commissions from a new contract.
Comment: Maybe it's a storm in a teacup but there remains some very big question marks.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel is also being investigated.
The Serious Fraud Office is assessing Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel's election costs.
More than $500,000 was reportedly donated to the NZF Foundation over two years.
All four men have denied the allegations and said they will defend the charges in court.
Party leader's bid to dissociate himself from donations scandal just won't wash.
Some claims of injustice are more just than others.
It's not good for the National Party but Simon Bridges will now know the feeling of karma.
Let's hope our SFO and impartial justice system help ensure we retain the world's respect.
PM Jacinda Ardern had a choice: look weak, or unstable. She chose weak.
Jami-Lee Ross says he will defend the allegations against him in court.
The identities of the group charged by the SFO can now be revealed.
The change of heart comes after the men brought an urgent application for suppression.
The four accused are due to appear in court next week.
You can usually count on Winston to make a bad situation worse, writes Audrey Young.
The problem is not donations laws: it is those who try to outwit them.