The immigrant couple said they took their friend at her word, and lost their life savings.
Carlien and Carel Mienie, who work on a dairy farm near Taupō, lost their "life savings" after being duped into handing over nearly $165,000 to a longstanding friend who approached them with a "business opportunity". Petronella Laatz has now been sentenced on a charge of obtaining by deception, over what the judge described as "callous" offending.
Carlien and Carel Mienie, who work on a dairy farm near Taupō, lost their "life savings" after being duped into handing over nearly $165,000 to a longstanding friend who approached them with a "business opportunity". Petronella Laatz has now been sentenced on a charge of obtaining by deception, over what the judge described as "callous" offending.
Carlien and Carel Mienie, who work on a dairy farm near Taupō, lost their "life savings" after being duped into handing over nearly $165,000 to a longstanding friend who approached them with a "business opportunity". Petronella Laatz has now been sentenced on a charge of obtaining by deception, over what the judge described as "callous" offending.
Carlien and Carel Mienie, who work on a dairy farm near Taupō, lost their "life savings" after being duped into handing over nearly $165,000 to a longstanding friend who approached them with a "business opportunity". Petronella Laatz has now been sentenced on a charge of obtaining by deception, over what the judge described as "callous" offending.
Kaci Tauroa's 'prolonged course of very bad driving' resulted in a deadly crash on SH1.
Kaci Tauroa appeared for sentencing in the Taupō District Court on April 29 and was jailed for dangerous driving causing the death of her 10-year-old brother Jax.
Kaci Tauroa appeared for sentencing in the Taupō District Court on April 29 and was jailed for dangerous driving causing the death of her 10-year-old brother Jax.
Kaci Tauroa appeared for sentencing in the Taupō District Court on April 29 and was jailed for dangerous driving causing the death of her 10-year-old brother Jax.
Kaci Tauroa appeared for sentencing in the Taupō District Court on April 29 and was jailed for dangerous driving causing the death of her 10-year-old brother Jax.
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