Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·5 Aug, 2026 03:31 AM2 mins to read‌Former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison. Photo / Andrew WarnerFormer Lotto presenter Russell Harrison. Photo / Andrew WarnerThe Ministry of Justice head has apologised to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and a review is underway amid a high-profile legal saga involving former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison.

Harrison spent five years suspended from his job at the Ministry of Justice on full pay despite facing criminal charges for