Alex Swney, former high flyer now bankrupt, will live a 'downgraded' lifestyle on prison releaseALEX BURTON/FAIRFAX NZ Alex Swney's sense of entitlement played a big role in his offending. Disgraced former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney intends to lead a "much simpler", "downgraded" lifestyle after being released from prison less than half way through his jail sentence. ALEX BURTON/FAIRFAX NZ Inland Revenue Group Tax counsel Graham Tubb asssured the country people like Alex Swney would be caught following his sentencing. Media were not permitted to attend Swney's first parole hearing last week, but on Tuesday, the Parole Board said Swney had been granted parole. The Parole Board said Swney outlined the changes he would make to his life when he left prison.

Source: Stuff May 23, 2017 01:47 UTC