Louise Akata Kuresa starred in season 4 of The Bachelor NZ. Video / TVNZA contestant of The Bachelor New Zealand has been sentenced after she admitted stealing more than $12,000 from her employer and a social organisation. Despite the difficulty of giving a statement in court, O'Donnell believed it was necessary to warn others as Kuresa was involved in many community groups. The summary of facts states that when she worked at Invercargill's Transport World, Kuresa had a Mastercard that was in her manager's name. On July 26, 2019, Kuresa transferred $3000 from the IYP professionals back account into her personal bank account.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 30, 2021 00:11 UTC