New court documents show the pair charged following a Serious Fraud Office investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation are accused of using a "fraudulent device, trick or stratagem" to secure more than $700,000
That money was then used to pay expenses for the New Zealand First party.
RNZ, Stuff, NZME and TVNZ are in court today challenging an interim suppression order protecting one of the defendants' identities.
RNZ Court reporter Anneke Smith has been in court and spoke to Māni Dunlop.
