A seven-week trial over alleged concealed political donations is drawing to a close, with the Crown giving its closing statements.
Seven people, including former MP Jami-Lee Ross, are defending charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office of obtaining by deception, in the High Court in Auckland.
The Crown alleges three separate donations to the National and Labour parties were split into smaller amounts by "sham donors" to avoid triggering the disclosure limit and keep the public in the dark about the true donor's identity.
Amy Williams has been at the High Court and filed this report.
