Accused council fraudster granted further name suppression due to illness MARTY SHARPESUPPLIED The former council employee was to have appeared in Hastings District Court on Tuesday. A former Hastings District Council employee accused of defrauding the council of more than $500,000 has failed to appear in court due to illness. The woman was to have appeared at Hastings District Court on Tuesdays. The woman, who no longer works for the council, is facing 14 charges of fraud. READ MORE:* Former Hastings District Council employee alleged to have defrauded councilShe was granted interim name suppression when she appeared in court earlier this month.

Source: Stuff August 28, 2017 22:22 UTC