Esther Taunton Brendan Blair McBride was sentenced in the Porirua District Court on income tax and Covid-19 fraud as well as numerous police charges. (File photo)
Esther Taunton is a Senior Business Reporter based in Auckland, New Zealand. With a focus on local news and business trends, Esther's articles cover a wide range of topics including finance, consumer issues, property market updates, and cultural missteps by businesses. Her work has been featured in Sun Media Limited and The Post, in addition to her contributions to Stuff.