Money is the driving factor in a range of crimes including; drug distribution, fraud, theft, corruption, tax offending, human trafficking, cybercrime, and environmental crimes. Terrorists are also dependent on financial support. These crimes cause direct financial losses to individuals, community harm, and in some cases loss of human life. Successful money laundering allows criminals to enjoy profits and furthers the cycle of criminality by making funds available for reinvestment in crime. High profile money laundering and criminality cases also cause reputational damage, particularly on New Zealand’s brand as a good place to do business…

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