Woman fails to reduce prison sentence after stealing $500,000 from trust

Tuesday 9 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 4:00am

Ariana Thompson-Bell, a 33-year-old Morrinsville woman, has failed to appeal her prison sentence for stealing nearly $500,000 from a charitable trust. While working as a finance administrator, she diverted funds to her own account for holidays and dining out. The High Court released its decision regarding her appeal on Wednesday.

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First reported by Stuff, Tue 9 Dec 2025, 5:30pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 10 hours

StuffTue 9 Dec 2025, 5:30pm

‘Greed’ drove woman to steal $500,000 from charitable trust run by her mother (opens in new tab)
Waikato TimesWed 10 Dec 2025, 4:00am

Woman who stole almost $500K from trust fails in appeal of prison sentence (opens in new tab)