New Zealand First's leader claims people implicated in an MBIE scandal should be jailed.

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was misled about ballooning costs for a border biometrics tech upgrade, which was axed with about $33 million dollars lost.

The Public Service Commission and MBIE are undertaking reviews.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained further, and speculated on the possible consequences for the officials. 

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