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Case number 160220

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Nikoloff & Gallagher

Gerard Gallagher and Simon Nikoloff, who worked for the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and Ōtākaro Ltd, were found guilty on corrupt use of official information charges in March 2023.

Case Timeline

  • July 2023Jul 2023
    Gerard Gallagher and Simon Nikoloff were sentenced at the Christchurch High Court on 6 July 2023. Mr Gallagher was sentenced to 12 months’ home detention and 200 hours of community work. Mr Nikoloff was sentenced to seven months’ home detention.
  • March 2023Mar 2023
    Gerard Gallagher found guilty on three charges of corrupt use of official information. Simon Nikoloff found guilty on one charge of corrupt use of official information and not guilty on one charge. Sentencing scheduled for 28 June 2023.
  • February 2023Feb 2023
    Trial has been rescheduled to February 2023.
  • August 2021Aug 2021
    Trial scheduled to commence in the Christchurch High Court on 16 August 2021.
  • September 2020Sep 2020
    SFO announces on 11 September that corruption charges against former CERA employees had been filed.