The New Zealand High Court has found three Chinese-New Zealand businessmen guilty in a political donation trial, while a former MP was acquitted of all charges.
Seven people were charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) with making fraud donations to both major parties, Labour and National, on three occasions.
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Zhang Yikun and twin brothers Zheng Shijia (Colin) and Zheng Hengjia (Joe) were found guilty of a fraud donation of $100,050 (US$57,000) to the National Party in 2018.
Additionally, Zhang was found guilty of lying to the SFO in his interviews during the investigation process, while Colin Zheng was found guilty of a fraud donation of $100,000 to the National Party in 2017….