
George Van Ooyen
George Van Ooyen is a representative of the Ministry of Social Development in New Zealand, involved in the prosecution of Luke Daniel Rivers for wage subsidy fraud, highlighting the severity of the case as one of the largest in the country.
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George van Ooyen is the MSD group general manager for client service support.
Timothy Bolot at large for 3 years as MSD chases Covid wage subsidy prosecutions, $18m in debt nationallyThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-11
George Van Ooyen previously stated that Rivers faced charges relating to dishonestly using a document and money laundering.
Covid wage subsidy fraud, money laundering case: Luke Daniel Rivers pleads guilty to nearly $1m fraudThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-04-28








