When Judge Heemi Taumanu sentenced Ms Boyce to three years in prison, she wept quietly in the dock as her family cried in the back of the courtroom. According to court documents, the woman used the money to splurge on concert tickets, high-end designer clothing and general household items. Judge Taumanu said Ms Boyce ran eight "distinct" schemes over the period of her offending which involved sophisticated invoicing arrangements. "You were in a position of trust," Judge Taumanu said. He sentenced Ms Boyce to three years' in prison.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 17, 2016 00:45 UTC