Yang Liu’s private VIP citizenship ceremony in Parliament
The NZ Herald reports: A Chinese man granted citizenship against the advice of officials and wanted in his homeland for “large-scale misappropriation and embezzlement” was given a VIP citizenship...
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The Herald reports: Police have charged a multi-millionaire businessman, who was granted New Zealand citizenship in controversial circumstances, with making false declarations on immigration papers and...
View ArticleMore credibility issues for Liu and Jones
Patrick Gower at 3 News reports: 3 News has learned New Zealand authorities were working with Chinese counterparts to have a controversial Chinese millionaire extradited. Yong Ming Yan, also known as...
View ArticleA popular citizen
The Herald reports: Seven government agencies wanted to join a raid on Metropolis tower apartments owned by a wealthy Chinese businessman later granted citizenship in controversial circumstances. A...
View ArticleEspiner on Liu
Guyon Espiner and 60 minutes did a 20 minute programme last night on the Bill Liu case. Espiner blogs on it today: It’s not often that you put an item of nearly 20 minutes to air and still feel that...
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Will Liu/Yan keep his citizenship
Andrea Vance at Stuff reports: Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out stripping Chinese fugitive Yong Ming Yan of New Zealand citizenship. The Office of the Auditor-General is investigating why...
View ArticleBeware the spin
Claire Trevett at NZ Herald reports: Labour MP Shane Jones has received a draft copy of the auditor-general’s report into his 2008 decision to grant Chinese billionaire William Yan citizenship, the...
View ArticleThe Jones and Liu report
The Auditor-General has reported their findings into the decision by Shane Jones to grant Bill Liu citizenship against official advice. This is a matter of discretion for the Minister so it never has...
View ArticleDom Post on Jones inquiry
The Dom Post editorial: Given the paucity of talent within Labour’s ranks and the divisions within the party, Mr Shearer’s desire to restore a supporter to the front bench is understandable. The...
View ArticleYan now a convicted criminal
The Herald reports: One of New Zealand’s most controversial citizens has been convicted of money laundering. William Yan – also known as Bill Liu, Yang Liu and Yong Ming Yan – pleaded guilty to the...
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