A prominent Māori performing arts educator, and daughter of the late Sir Howard Morrison, has admitted defrauding a tertiary education provider and a Crown agency of about $1.25 million. She pleaded guilty to three charges of dishonestly using documents and a single charge of obtaining by deception. Grant held numerous prominent positions with charities and education organisations between 2010 and 2014. READ MORE:* 2020 date for singing legend's daughter's $900k fraud trial* Singing legend's daughter on bail over $900,000 plus fraud allegationsGrant used her position in several organisations to fraudulently obtain funding from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi and the Tertiary Education Commission. Her Linked In profile says she completed a Masters of Business Administration and Bachelor of Teaching at the University of Waikato.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2019 01:30 UTC