International conman arrested in Christchurch for hotel fraud

Thursday 28 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 29 Aug 2025, 5:46pm

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Joshua Yarwood, also known as Joshua Martyn, is in a New Zealand jail after being arrested at a Christchurch hotel. He allegedly posed as a United Nations official while defrauding local hotels. Yarwood, who has a criminal record in the UK, reportedly failed to disclose his past to immigration officials.

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1. StuffThu 28 Aug 2025, 9:53pm

   The fake UK paramedic who 'posed as a UN official' - and reappeared in New Zealand (opens in new tab)

   • International conman hid criminal past from immigration officials (opens in new tab) Fri 29 Aug 2025, 5:46pm
2. The PressFri 29 Aug 2025, 4:00am

   International conman who posed as United Nations rep ripped off Christchurch hotels (opens in new tab)

   • ‘Straight out of a movie’: Worldwide conman in NZ faces fresh allegations (opens in new tab) Fri 29 Aug 2025, 12:13pm