Christchurch couple jailed for $4 million Ponzi scheme

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 11 Dec 2025, 8:04pm

Alex and Aroha Tuira have been sentenced in the Christchurch High Court for operating a Ponzi scheme. The couple defrauded more than 55 investors, primarily from Māori communities, of nearly $4 million. Victims included terminal cancer patients and grieving widows.

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1. StuffThu 11 Dec 2025, 12:48pm

   Terminal patients, grieving widows among dozens of victims targeted by $4m ponzi scheme couple (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffThu 11 Dec 2025, 1:07pm

   Terminal patients, grieving widows among dozens targeted in couple’s $4m Ponzi scheme (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 11 Dec 2025, 6:00pm

   Alex and Aroha Tuira jailed for $3.9m Ponzi fraud (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 11 Dec 2025, 6:02pm

   Christchurch pair jailed for 'exploiting' vulnerable victims of $4m (opens in new tab)

5. RNZThu 11 Dec 2025, 6:35pm

   Christchurch couple jailed for operating a $4 million Ponzi scheme (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesThu 11 Dec 2025, 8:04pm

   Christchurch couple targeted vulnerable in $4m Ponzi scheme (opens in new tab)