prosecution | Case number: 201038

Power To Me

A Christchurch couple is facing Serious Fraud Office charges for allegedly running a $4.1 million Ponzi scheme using funds obtained from more than 60 investors. Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira (also known as Alex Tuira) and Aroha Awhinanui Tuira each face 115 charges of obtaining by deception.

Case Timeline

• Aug 2025

  A trial date has been set for 4 August 2025 at the Christchurch High Court.

• May 2023

  SFO announces it has filed charges against Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira (also known as Alex Tuira) and Aroha Awhinanui Tuira.
  

• Nov 2021

  SFO announces it has executed search warrants in relation to an investigation concerning Thomas Alexander Tuira, Aroha Awhinanui Tuira and their companies Ngākau Aroha Investments Limited and Power to Me Aotearoa Tapui Limited.