A concerning report has emerged from New Zealand, detailing the struggles faced by an experienced jeweller who found her business financially ‘frozen’ after incorrectly being targeted by anti-money laundering regulations. | Source: Stuff

Penelope Barnhill described the questions from KiwiBank as invasive and explained that she is a sole trader who hand-makes her jewellery, and provided background on her business. Image: Lawrence Smith / Stuff

Penelope Barnhill faced a significant disruption after her bank accounts were incorrectly frozen due to unfounded money-laundering concerns. Image: Lawrence Smith / Stuff