Pukekohe woman sentenced to home detention for tax evasion
Wednesday 24 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Inland Revenue
Haitelenisia Kaumavae has been sentenced to nine months of home detention after pleading guilty to tax evasion. The Auckland woman, who ran a business supplying fruit and vegetable harvesters, evaded nearly $1.5 million in GST, PAYE, and income tax. Inland Revenue described the offending as a wilful example of repeated fraud.