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Former Cook Islands deputy PM jailed for fraud

Summary by Ground News

Robert Tapaitau sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. The former National Environment Service director Nga Puna was jailed for five years. His wife, former Infrastructure Cook Islands secretary Diane Charlie-Puna, was sentenced to 18 months jail. A byelection has already been held for Tapaitua's Penrhyn seat.

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Former Cook Islands deputy PM jailed for fraud

By RNZ A former deputy prime minister of the Cook Islands and two others in his administration have been sent to prison for a range of fraud charges. The...

1 month ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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