(Stuff) Police are investigating allegations that bribes were paid from funds belonging to the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) to help halal meat sales.
FIANZ, a large charity that represents seven Muslim associations, is caught up in a leadership battle, but the problems appear to go much deeper than a squabble about office holders.
Stuff has learned the federation began an internal investigation in 2018 into allegations bribes were paid from federation coffers for market access favours relating to halal meat exports.
The federation earns about $2.7m a year for halal meat certification services and New Zealand exports halal meat to several Middle Eastern markets.
