Russell Harrison: Ministry decided against cutting disgraced Lotto presenter’s pay 3 times

Russell Harrison: Ministry decided against cutting disgraced Lotto presenter’s pay 3 times

Senior Writer·NZ Herald·7 Oct, 2026 04:46 AM5 mins to read‌Former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison at his sentencing on September 4. He had admitted to being a minor player in a major methamphetamine importation and distribution syndicate run from Europe by Comancheros “supreme commander” Duax Ngakuru. Photo / Corey Fleming The Justice Ministry considered firing disgraced former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison or stopping his pay at least three times, but decided to continue paying him while he faced charges of money laundering. This happened most recently in January 2025, when Harrison had already spent three and a half years being

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