Auckland businessman found guilty of money laundering in connection with $2m investment scam

Mar 21, 2025

A professional Auckland businessman has been found guilty of money laundering after he opened a Westpac account, received nearly $2 million from two scam victims, then funnelled their life savings overseas. Lead defence counsel Matthew Goodwin said his client was “foolish” rather than reckless. Read full article here.

Auckland construction and oil industry figures charged in steel beam meth bust

Oct 20, 2024

Auckland Construction and oil industry professionals are among those accused of smuggling more than 500kg of methamphetamine into the country hidden in steel beams..

At Auckland District Court, Matt Goodwin made a successful application for bail for his client. Read full article here.

Murder trial begins: Mitchell Te Kani allegedly killed by Mongrel Mob members and associates

Sep 10, 2024

“Ten people are now on trial in the High Court at Hamilton all charged with his murder, and some are facing varying levels of assault and obstructing justice charges, after they allegedly turned up with various weapons..”

Ciara Chester-Cronin is junior counsel acting for one of the accused.

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How police and homeowners brought down a Wellington drug syndicate

Jan 23, 2024

“… Matthew Goodwin spoke of his client’s journey since his second arrest, labelling it “transformational…

Former builder faced Judge Peter Hobbs for sentencing in the Wellington District Court, hoping for the home detention sentence his lawyer fervently argued for. He wasn’t granted home detention – but did receive a 70 per cent discount off his prison sentence.” Read full article here.

Mongrel Mob boss hit: Man accused of shooting Daniel Eliu outside church revealed

Nov 8, 2023

“The man accused of gunning down Mongrel Mob boss Daniel Eliu outside a South Auckland church can now be named… his lawyer Matthew Goodwin had sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. But when his case was called at the Auckland High Court on Wednesday, Justice Matthew Downs confirmed name suppression had lapsed.” Read full article here.

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