Kharl WiRepa jailed for three years over Miss Rotorua charity fraud

Kharl WiRepa jailed for three years over Miss Rotorua charity fraud

Multimedia Journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·18 Aug, 2026 06:01 PM5 mins to read‌Kharl WiRepa appears in the Rotorua District Court for sentencing after admitting he ripped off charities relating to his role running the Miss Rotorua pageant. Photo / Kelly MakihaRotorua fashion designer Kharl WiRepa has been jailed for three years after ripping off charities involved in the Miss Rotorua beauty pageant and spending the money on himself. WiRepa, sole director of the Miss Rotorua Foundation, was described in a pre-sentencing report as “self-centred” and someone who blamed others when

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