Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 27, 2017 18:00:01 GMT 12
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE RAIDS IWI RIVER TRUST HEADQUARTERS
The Serious Fraud Office has swooped on the headquarters of a trust tasked with cleaning up the Waikato River, as part of its investigation into the organisation's chairman.
An SFO spokesperson confirmed the agency used a warrant to search the offices of the Te Arawa River Iwi Trist (Tarit) in Rotorua on Thursday. No further comment would be made.
The search was linked to an inquiry into the financial activities of Tarit chairman Roger Pikia.
Tarit has received $10 million of taxpayers' money, with the promise of $20m more over 20 years, to care for its section of the Waikato River.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/94100613/serious-fraud-office-raids-iwi-river-trust-headquarters
The Serious Fraud Office has swooped on the headquarters of a trust tasked with cleaning up the Waikato River, as part of its investigation into the organisation's chairman.
An SFO spokesperson confirmed the agency used a warrant to search the offices of the Te Arawa River Iwi Trist (Tarit) in Rotorua on Thursday. No further comment would be made.
The search was linked to an inquiry into the financial activities of Tarit chairman Roger Pikia.
Tarit has received $10 million of taxpayers' money, with the promise of $20m more over 20 years, to care for its section of the Waikato River.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/94100613/serious-fraud-office-raids-iwi-river-trust-headquarters