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Robert Tapaitau Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis
The Cook Islands' now former deputy prime minister Robert Tapaitau has been removed from parliament.
He was found guilty of three charges of using a document to obtain pecuniary advantage and one charge of conspiracy to defraud.
The former National Environment Service director Nga Puna and his wife Diane Charlie-Puna, who was the former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands were convicted on similar charges.
Cook Islands News editor Rashneel Kumar speaks to RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham about the case.