World'Too dangerous to ever be free': Mum who poisoned husband sentenced, sons' statements read in courtThe US woman was also found guilty of fraudulently claiming his life insurance.14 May 02:33 AM
PremiumAucklandDisbarred lawyer and accused money launderer avoids bankruptcy after Law Society dealHe still awaits a verdict on 10 money laundering charges involving $600k fraud proceeds.13 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoman fears $800k lost in online romance scam with fake 'American general'The woman had been sending money to the person for about five years. 11 May 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Huge focus on recruiting': Firm under 'pyramid scheme' probe branded scam by own member11 May 10:00 PM
CrimeHow employee's 9-year fraud, $6m casino habit pushed Auckland league to the brink05 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand'I felt I was eligible': Businessman loses appeal over $41k wage subsidy fraud04 May 06:25 PM
PremiumAuckland'I used the money': What accused ex-lawyer told cops; judge refuses to ditch laundering case04 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Profound betrayal': Couple lose $165k in 'callous' business-share scam by trusted friendThe immigrant couple said they took their friend at her word, and lost their life savings.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEx-All Black’s social media venture linked to fraud claims, unpaid billsOutlandish claims and unpaid bills from Ireland-based social-media-for-kids Cybersmarties.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a fake business and Covid relief cash became one man's $37k gambling potGlen Allan Rumble set up RumbleboysNZ but the company never actually traded.28 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland police staffer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never workedRiki Toby said a break-up had put 'extra financial pressure' on him.23 Apr 06:41 PM
New Zealand'Money-go-round': Benefit fraudster to pay back MSD using her own benefitThe 34-year-old mother of four defrauded MSD of nearly $25,000 over 12 months.21 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeHealth woes, sick mum and scams: Why judge kept a serial swindler behind barsHealth issues have been a frequent theme at the fraudster's hearings throughout the years.18 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice warn of dodgy gardeners after elderly man billed $3500 for two hours' work The alleged scammers drove the man in his 70s to the bank to get the cash.17 Apr 07:01 AM
New ZealandFirm under ‘pyramid-scheme’ probe holds recruitment driveThe Commerce Commission is probing SFCVIBE Rating as a pyramid-style scheme.16 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Calculating, deceitful': Serial con woman jailed for web of tax, loan and passport fraudsA judge said the losses Karina Knedler has caused "are truly enormous". 15 Apr 05:00 AM
BoxingMoney troubles mount: Mayweather faces new lawsuit over unpaid private jet billThe 49-year-old boxer faces multiple lawsuits over millions in unpaid bills.13 Apr 11:40 PM
New ZealandFinance manager found guilty for role in collapsed multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemeThe giant Ponzi scheme came to light in 2019, when principal Masatomo Ashikaga died.13 Apr 11:17 PM
BusinessAuckland woman found guilty of overseeing $53m East Wind Ponzi schemeThe Ponzi scheme targeted mainly Japanese nationals and immigrants to New Zealand.13 Apr 10:53 PM
CrimeKebab restaurant owner posed as an immigration adviser to siphon money from his employeeHalil Akbaba was caught when the real immigration official walked into the kebab cafe.09 Apr 07:00 AM
AucklandLabour candidate leads rerun after court found irregularities affected Papatoetoe resultThe rerun saw Vi Hausia top the provisional poll with 2788 votes.09 Apr 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJailed IRD tax agent Suren Sharma struck off as JP after laundering $1.8m in scam proceedsBut the country's first-ever jailed money mule had a partial win in the High Court. 07 Apr 05:00 PM
World'Monster' UK funeral director left bodies to rotRobert Bush, 48, pleaded guilty to fraud, including unidentified ashes, and theft.02 Apr 07:38 PM
New ZealandFacebook car scammer used stolen vehicles to lead police on high-speed chasesRohinel Prasad used fake bank transfers to trick people into handing over their vehicles. 01 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandDisbarred lawyer and accused money launderer faces bankruptcy bid before trialHe is accused of laundering more than $600,000, including $400,000 from Tim Michalick.24 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHundreds of thousands of songs. Millions stolen. Billions of streams. No one listening.Michael Smith used bots to stream his AI tracks billions of times for cash.24 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeExclusive: Who is Pork? Decade-long transtasman graffiti mystery solvedHis tags dominated NZ and Australia skylines, but he stayed in the shadows. Not anymore.24 Mar 01:59 AM
New ZealandWoman forged bank statements, used defunct company to claim $21k in Covid fundsCovid fraudster avoids jail after two-year scam involving her mother's non-trading firm.24 Mar 01:02 AM
WorldHong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fireInvestigators say almost all safety systems failed due to human error.19 Mar 09:38 PM
BusinessTauranga man sentenced over $80k tax and Covid fraudVincent Reynolds deceived Inland Revenue over a period of 15 months.19 Mar 02:16 AM
