Auckland mother-of-six guilty of Working for Families tax fraud took overseas trips

Home / BusinessHerald ReportersNZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 03:08 AM2 mins to read‌NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Alleged double murder on Auckland's North Shore and David Tamihere returns to court | Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldAn Auckland mother of six who received just under $190,000 in Working for Families tax credits she wasn’t entitled to went on 20 overseas trips in eight years.

Sasagi Rosalie Filoa was sentenced to eight months’ home detention in the Manukau District Court after pleading guilty to a representative charge

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Auckland mother-of-six guilty of Working for Families tax fraud took overseas trips

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