Tag: Yikun Zhang
SFO defends prosecution after convictions overturned
The law enforcement agency that laid charges against seven people over political donations is defending its decision to prosecute after the Court of Appeal...
Convictions quashed in SFO donations case
The Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of three businessmen in relation to large donations they made to the National Party.
Yikun Zhang, Shijia...
SFO explains decision to charge in donations case
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is explaining its decision to lay criminal charges over political donations after achieving convictions against just three of the...
Former MP acquitted of charges over political donations
Former Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has been found not guilty of charges laid over two large donations made to the National Party.
Justice Ian Gault...
Crown closes its case in donations trial
The Crown has highlighted multiple statements made in late 2018 by former Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross as what it alleges is evidence of his...
Court hears of disputed translations in donations trial
An expert in Chinese languages has given evidence in a trial relating to alleged wrongdoing over election donations.
Dr Hui Ling Xu teaches Mandarin as...
Investigator testifies in donations case
A defence lawyer has vigorously questioned a key Crown witness in a trial over election donations made to New Zealand's two largest political parties.
On...
Trips to China detailed in court trial
The details of trips to China by a New Zealand politician have been discussed in a trial relating to election donations.
Seven defendants including disgraced...
Ex-MP’s police interview heard in court
An interview disgraced former Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross did with police during his falling out with the National Party in 2018 has been played...
Party official quizzed in donations trial
A man who held a key role with the Labour Party has testified in court about an art auction the party held prior to...
Political party donations trial begins
Seven people are defending charges in an Auckland High Court trial relating to alleged wrongdoing over large donations made to political parties.
Among the defendants...
Court trials loom for accused
Three criminal trials with links to east Auckland are set to be held during 2022.
The first is scheduled to begin on March 7 at...
Donations cases merge for trial
The defendants charged over election donations to New Zealand's two major political parties will now be tried together.
A ruling by Auckland High Court Justice...
Donations case trial date set
A new trial date has been set for the four defendants in the National Party donations case.
Disgraced former Independent Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross and...
New prosecutor in donations case
A new prosecutor has been appointed to lead the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) ongoing legal battle against the four defendants in the National Party...
