Auckland engineer jailed for Watercare fraud exceeding $1m
Wednesday 9 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Auckland Council, Wayne Brown, Watercare
Shyamal Shah, a 27-year-old engineer at Auckland Council's Watercare, has been jailed for committing fraud worth more than $1 million. The scheme was discovered after Shah resigned from his position and prepared to move to Australia.