Romney Marion Lavea, 55, was sentenced to two years and nine months for unlicensed immigration advice. The hearing marked the third time his obesity was referred to in a bid to get a reduced sentence.

Romney Marion Lavea, 55, wore an oversized poncho and gripped crutches as he appeared this week in Auckland District Court for sentencing. His lawyer asked Judge Evangelos Thomas if he could ...

Earlier this year, the jury found Romney Lavea guilty of six counts of giving immigration advice without a licence or being exempt, and four counts of receiving a fee or reward under the ...

Mr Lavea, who has a couple of aliases, continued to provide advice despite being warned not to by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) in July 2011 and even after ...

Earlier this year, the jury found Romney Lavea guilty of six counts of giving immigration advice without a licence or being exempt, and four counts of receiving a fee or reward under the Immigration ...

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.