The couple's spending included high end cars. Photo: NZ Police
The Crown said Sepiuta Vave, 38, and her husband Andrew Jones, 28, were facing more than a dozen deception charges relating to six complainants.
Some of the charges related to allegedly defrauding people by claiming the money was for cancer treatment that was not needed.
The pair appeared by audio-visual link at the Christchurch District Court on Thursday, where it was revealed Vave was facing a new charge of unlawful sexual connection.
They have entered not guilty pleas and remain in custody.
A trial date has been set for September 2026.
* This story has been updated to clarify details of the charges faced.
