Joanne Harrison arrested, charged with defrauding Ministry of TransportSUPPLIEDThe senior manager accused of defrauding the Ministry of Transport of $726,000 is in custody after being arrested and charged while trying to return to New Zealand. Joanne Harrison, 50, also known as Joanne Sharp, was arrested on arrival at Auckland International Airport in Friday. READ MORE:* Ministry of Transport staffer stood down, accused of stealing $750,000* Did fraud suspect Joanne Harrison approve her own leave then flee NZ? Labour transport spokeswoman Sue Moroney understood Harrison became aware earlier this year that questions were being asked at the ministry about missing money. "Ms Harrison was employed as a general manager at the Ministry of Transport from April 2011 until leaving in 2016," Linton added.

Source: Stuff August 08, 2016 01:54 UTC