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Man who defrauded $1.8 million of Covid-response funding jailed
Fraudster says he wants to serve community as a priest
First, he'll serve two years and eight months behind bars
Judge says offending a serious breach of trust
A former district health board employee who says he wanted to be priest is instead off to jail for fraudulently obtaining just more than $1.8 million of government Covid-19-response funding.
Alister Thorby said he gave some of the money to MΔori wardens, but he also bought a property, vehicles, a motorhome and overseas travel.
The 28-yea
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