Businessman Aaron Coupe jailed for causing millions in losses

Friday 14 March 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 14 Mar 2025, 7:49pm

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Aaron Coupe has been sentenced to four years and five months in prison for breaching company management bans. His actions caused millions of dollars in losses to banks, creditors, and business partners globally. His identity was revealed after he abandoned an appeal for permanent name suppression.

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1. 1NewsFri 14 Mar 2025, 2:26pm

   'Very glib huckster': Real estate businessman jailed over deception (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 14 Mar 2025, 3:18pm

   ‘Very glib huckster’ Aaron Coupe jailed for over four years (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 14 Mar 2025, 4:34pm

   Real estate businessman Aaron Coupe jailed for breaching business ban, causing $8m in losses (opens in new tab)

4. Waikato Times via The PostFri 14 Mar 2025, 4:49pm

   Identity of convicted ‘huckster’ builder can finally be revealed (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

5. RNZFri 14 Mar 2025, 7:49pm

   Jailed businessman gives up fight for permanent name suppression (opens in new tab)