A man in New Zealand fraudulently obtained around $200,000 from the country's Covid-19 wage subsidy program intended for businesses struggling due to the pandemic. He submitted forged applications and wrongly used some of the funds for personal expenditures instead of covering employee costs. A court dismissed his appeal of a 20-month prison term, agreeing with the original judge that defrauding a system meant to help those in crisis demonstrated severe dishonesty. The ruling underscores the need to uphold integrity in relief measures during emergencies.