Lower Hutt man loses $600k+ assets due to illegal gambling/money laundering charges.

A Lower Hutt man, Thomas Mackay Taniwha, has had $600,000+ assets forfeited by Wellington High Court due to illegal gambling and money laundering charges. Convicted in 2022, a two-year investigation by the Police Asset Recovery Unit, named Operation Ace, led to a $619,692 profit forfeiture order under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act. The police continue to target offenders who profit from criminal activities, collaborating with enforcement agencies across New Zealand.