Former Palmerston North principal facing fraud charges

Wednesday 27 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 27 Aug 2025, 7:23am

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Wayne Kevin Codyre, a former school principal in Palmerston North, faces 52 charges of obtaining by deception. The charges relate to more than $548,000 allegedly obtained between December 2019 and March 2023.

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1. Stuff via RNZWed 27 Aug 2025, 6:06am

   Former Palmerston North school principal accused of fraud totalling over $500,000 (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldWed 27 Aug 2025, 7:23am

   Palmerston North ex-principal accused of $500k fraud (opens in new tab)