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An Auckland man has been sentenced to 6 months home detention in the Auckland District Court after dishonestly obtaining $22,488.80 through three COVID‑19 Wage Subsidy Scheme applications.
An Auckland woman has been sentenced to two months community detention in the North Shore District Court after fraudulently obtaining more than $26,000 through the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.
A Wellington woman has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment after fraudulently obtaining $28,118 through the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.
Community Job Coaching was announced as part of Budget 2025 to help more young jobseekers prepare for and move into employment.
An Auckland man was sentenced to six months community detention and nine months supervision in the Waitakere District Court after making fraudulent Wage Subsidy Scheme applications.
A Christchurch man has been sentenced to 8 months home detention in the Taupō District Court after fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 through the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.
Imprisonment and home detention for major Wage Subsidy fraud