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National Party donors cleared as SFO case crumbles

All charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office over political donations to National and Labour in a milestone case have now been quashed - leaving just one defendant guilty of lying to the SFO.

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National party donations trio now waits to hear fate

The trio found guilty of trying to hide big donations to the National Party will now need to wait patiently as the Court of Appeal weighs up whether to uphold their convictions, acquit or discharge them, or transfer them to a different piece of legislation

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Donations cases back to haunt National, NZ First

As New Zealand First tries to win its way back into Parliament, its controversial fundraising foundation will be back in court at the peak of the general election campaign.

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From politician to pimp – the transformation of Jami-Lee Ross

Concerns are raised over an escort business run by ex National MP who faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment and bullying when at Parliament.

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Crown spends $1m to prosecute political donations

Only three of nine people charged over political donations deceit in 2022 were convicted, despite at least $1m spent on top lawyers by the Crown

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Yikun Zhang associate loses Justice of Peace role

Colin Zheng steps down from community role after conviction over donations to the National Party.

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How SFO failed in Labour donations case

Serious Fraud investigators knew they needed to do more work to prove fraud over a Labour Party artwork donation but decided not to, leading directly to four defendants being acquitted

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The dragon in the room

Testimony from an expert witness on China's overseas influence operations never made it to the High Court trial of local Chinese and others hiding donations to Labour and National.

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Ex MP Jami-Lee Ross cleared of fraud charges

A four-year saga over alleged cover-ups of donations to National and Labour ends with the former National MP cleared and three others guilty on some charges.

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The MP who wants you to know he lied, and lied, and lied

The seven-week trial of seven defendants for concealing large donations to the Labour and National parties ends with its central character urging a court not to believe him

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Serious Fraud Office didn't understand Chinese culture - lawyer

A court hears investigators and Crown lawyers ignored Chinese cultural factors when pursuing members of that community over alleged deceit involving political donations

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'They all lied, except for Jami-Lee'

Lawyers summarise the Crown's prosecution of former MP Jami-Lee Ross and Chinese donors alleged to have concealed big sums given to both Labour and National

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Goodfellow's praise for a jolly good fellow

Did Chinese businessman Yikun Zhang court politicians for status and influence, or did they seek him out for donations and votes?

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Mayor urged Jami-Lee Ross to back off

A court hears exasperated text messages from a New Zealand mayor travelling in China with a man at the centre of a political scandal

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Money, sex and power – National at war

It started with a dispute over a loss of power, and money, and ended with allegations of persistent sexual misconduct: the spectacular fallout between two key National figures is laid bare

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Jami-Lee: 'I got f***ed over big time'

One thousand, three hundred and ninety two days since his explosive public expose on donations to the National Party, evidence from ex MP Jami-Lee Ross is finally aired in court.

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Donations trial eavesdrops on WeChat deals

The High Court trial of seven people for concealing political donations hears WeChat deals and disputes over what Labour knew about a wealthy Chinese donor.

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SFO reveals more covert recordings of Ross and Bridges

The MP who first complained to police about secret, broken-up political donations finds himself finally on trial in the High Court, and the SFO has more covert tape recordings

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Big political names drawn into donations trial

The Crown outlines its case against six men and a woman charged with deceit in concealing donations to the Labour and National parties, and lines up big names to give evidence.

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