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The Serious Fraud Office has closed its investigation into Christchurch City Council election donations. The investigation focused on campaign donations made to Lianne Dalziel, who is currently the mayor of Christchurch, in 2013, 2016 and 2019. The SFO found no evidence of any criminal conduct during its investigation. The Director of the SFO, Julie Read,…
A Canterbury woman who was sentenced to three years imprisonment last year for defrauding the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) can now be named. Antoanette Du Preez (52) of Ashburton stole approximately $1 million while she was employed by the health board. Ms Du Preez is currently serving her prison sentence. She was sentenced on…
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters says today’s decision by the Serious Fraud Office exonerates the New Zealand First Party of any electoral law breaches. Having fully investigated the allegations the SFO has cleared the New Zealand First Party, all of its Ministers, all sitting members of the New Zealand First party, all candidates standing…
Two men who worked for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and ÅtÄkaro Ltd have pleaded not guilty to corruption charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Gerard Anthony Gallagher (62) and Simon Carl Nikoloff (57) had sought name suppression, but the Christchurch High Court declined their applications. The defendants have pleaded not guilty to…