The move drags out a saga that has dogged and embarrassed both Mr Makhlouf and his former political masters in the New Zealand government. The data loss was initially characterised as a hack by both Mr Makhlouf and finance minister Grant Robertson. He advised that there had been no compromise of the treasury website and no “hack”. Matter not settledDespite the furore in New Zealand, Mr Makhlouf took up his new post at the Central Bank in early September. But the second New Zealand investigation, now due next year, may have more to say on Mr Makhlouf.

Source: The Irish Times November 13, 2019 15:30 UTC