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Couple defrauded Oranga Tamariki out of $2m

Neha Sharma abused her position at OT to send $2m worth of invoices to a company controlled by husband.

The SFO brought the charges against the couple in June 2023.

NBR Staff Fri, 16 May 2025

A Christchurch couple have admitted to running an elaborate scheme that defrauded Oranga Tamariki out of $2 million.

Neha Sharma, who was a former Oranga Tamariki (OT) property and facilities manager, and her husband Amandeep Sharma have both pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud

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