Subcontractor sentenced for involvement in corrupt roading scheme

Tuesday 16 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 16 Dec 2025, 4:51pm

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Frederick Pou of Coastal Roading Contractors has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention. He pleaded guilty to corruptly giving gifts to a former roading contract manager in exchange for maintenance contracts in South Auckland.

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1. 1NewsTue 16 Dec 2025, 2:32pm

   Third contractor sentenced over 'corrupt' $1m roading scheme (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 16 Dec 2025, 4:51pm

   Man sentenced in long-running corruption case (opens in new tab)