Vector drops charges against construction executives

Vector drops charges against construction executives
The trial over the failed company is taking place in the high court at Auckland. (Image: supplied)
Victoria Young
Vector has dropped charges against two construction executives but continues to prosecute a company for fraud.Secrecy orders continue to prevent media from naming the pair and the company. In 2018, the lines company filed charges to prosecute the two individuals and the construction company they worked for. This came after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decided not to prosecute.The charges relate to one project the company worked on as a subcontractor for Vector. There are 17 charges of fraud and one charge of obtaining by deception under...

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