Auckland woman charged for allegedly providing illegal personal loans

Thursday 12 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 12 Jun 2025, 4:08pm

In this story Commerce Commission

Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan Finance Services NZ, faces criminal charges in the Auckland District Court. The Commerce Commission alleges she provided unregistered and uncertified loans to members of the Tongan community in South Auckland from March 2024.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 12 Jun 2025, 2:51pm

   Unregistered lender allegedly threatened borrowers would be ‘named and shamed’ if loans weren’t paid (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 12 Jun 2025, 2:59pm

   Auckland lender charged for allegedly providing illegal person loans (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 12 Jun 2025, 4:08pm

   Commerce Commission files charges against Ilaisaane Malupo of Nane Loans and alleges illegal lending targeting Tongan community (opens in new tab)