Former council manager charged in alleged $12m contract fraud scheme
Tuesday 18 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Auckland Council, Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has charged a former council manager and two associates for allegedly deceiving two councils. The group is accused of awarding more than $12 million in contracts to an engineering firm they controlled. The charges were referred to the SFO following an internal audit by the Kāpiti Coast District Council.