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10 September 2026

$28 million misspent by pokie trusts - Department of Internal Affairs

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

$28 million misspent by pokie trusts - Department of Internal Affairs

Money was spent on assets such as new gaming machines instead of being paid out to community groups through the grants system, Director of Gambling Vicki Scott says.

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