Death of Fiji plot accused leaves Karaka subdivision up in the air

Death of Fiji plot accused leaves Karaka subdivision up in the air
Two of the 12 properties making up the proposed Waipupuke development went to mortgagee sale in 2023. (Image: Supplied)
Maria Slade
Following the death of its colourful developer, a valuable residential subdivision south of Auckland will remain in pasture for the foreseeable future.Ballu Khan passed away in October last year, leaving the future of the 56-hectare Waipupuke development at Karaka up in the air.Khan was once accused of being involved in a plot to assassinate former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.He died just three months after an 8-ha slice of the Karaka site held by his company, Lomai Properties, was put to a mortgagee sale.LiquidationAfter battlin...

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