New ZealandCustoms blunder let unruly tourist James Nolan flee NZCustoms is reviewing its procedures after a wanted man managed to flee the country.25 Feb 09:44 AM
Banking and financeBanker and lawyer appeal jail terms over $54m mortgage fraudThe scheme involved bribing bankers to approve fraudulent home loans.25 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand$1.4m fraud victim: 'Your life changes in an instant'He has had ulcers and had to go on anti-depressants since the offending happened.24 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuManager jailed for stealing $1.2m of Waitangi Trust cashWallace "the Tory" Te Ahuru stole $1.2 million to fund his extravagant lifestyle.22 Feb 03:36 AM
New Zealand$3 million scam 'destroyed lives'He said the money was going into his business, but it was actually being gambled away.20 Feb 02:49 AM
New ZealandHamilton lawyer admits failing to pay $260k in taxLawyer John Campion, 80, failed to pay taxes between 2005 and 2017.16 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandUnruly tourists? British duo distance themselves from groupThe men have been charged following an investigation into an alleged roofing scam.14 Feb 02:30 AM
PoliticsFinancial directors guilty of GFC crimesThree men were on trial for deliberately misleading investors during the crisis of 2008.04 Feb 09:25 PM
New ZealandUnruly tourists: Duo remanded, another remains on the runThree members of a group of British "tourists" have now been charged with fraud.03 Feb 10:15 PM
Business$115 million Kiwi con man to face parole boardDavid Ross was responsible for defrauding some 700 clients over a 12-year span.01 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandKiwis targeted by scammers claiming to be policeScammers claiming to be from the police and spark are duping people out of iTunes credit.28 Jan 03:28 AM
LifestyleSurgeon jailed for $3.4million burglary scamDr Anthony McGrath submitted fake photos of items he claimed to have owned.27 Jan 01:32 AM
New ZealandGermany grants NZ extradition request for Polish manPolice say he is a key player in an international organised crime conspiracy.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnruly tourists: Accused British traveller charged with fraudThe group of travellers have made headlines around the world with their behaviour.25 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Gross breach of trust': $23k swindled from 94-year-oldThe elderly woman entrusted the the 42-year-old caregiver with her bank cards.23 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandFake tradesmen: Couple latest victims in run of roof scams'I am really angry at myself for falling for it.'18 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandFake tradies scam 82-year-old Auckland woman out of $8800The men said they could fix her roof but instead left a hole in it.15 Jan 05:53 AM
EditorialEditorial: SFO right to fear fingers in Growth Fund cookie jarEDITORIAL: New Zealand is not immune to the greed that encourages public malfeasance.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi accused of $66m in kickbacksA New Zealander embroiled in US$2 billion scam little known in New Zealand.11 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessBillions at risk: SFO sounds warning over mis-use of public fundsThe SFO has sounded a warning over the misuse of public funds.09 Jan 09:59 PM
BusinessKiwi arrested in $3 billion international fraud loan schemeAndrew Pearse allegedly helped to arrange over $3 billion in loans.04 Jan 11:23 PM
BusinessCustomer casually scams cafe out of thousands through EFTPOS machineA pair of grifters managed to steal $2500.04 Jan 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThree Poles, a Russian sailor, a mystery West African ... and $130k buried at Bastion PointThe organised crime plot stretched across New Zealand, Europe, Ecuador and Venezuela.29 Dec 05:41 AM
CurrencyFortnite scams on the rise, children being ripped off via gamesKids playing the world's most popular video game are preyed on by criminals, UK cops warn.22 Dec 09:11 PM
New ZealandThe accountant: Why 'Mr X' has name suppressionMr X has enjoyed name suppression since late 2016 - he will now have it for life.21 Dec 05:24 AM
PoliticsFinance directors' nervy wait over alleged GFC crimesThree men are accused of stealing capital from two firms which owed investors $17m.18 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandGovernment agencies used private investigators for spying: reportState Services Commissioner calls it "an affront to democracy".17 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandWoman arrested over Canterbury mail theftsWoman due in court later this month over alleged Canterbury mail thefts.17 Dec 01:32 AM
New ZealandMoT fraudster to be paroled, deported, banned from returningMinistry of Transport fraudster to be paroled, deported, banned from returning to NZ17 Dec 12:10 AM
BusinessPair accused of $8m scam face dozens of chargesThe alleged scam included forged documents and emails from several firms.03 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessCourt appoints barrister to aid banned finance directorBanned broker Xiaolan Xiao wants the Court of Appeal to hear his case.03 Dec 03:14 AM
New ZealandKiwi parents of high profile Korean rapper Microdot investigated for fraudAuckland couple whose son is a high-profile rapper in Korea at centre of fraud claims.28 Nov 04:44 AM
New ZealandRecord cigarette smuggling seizure - more arrests likelyNZ's biggest cigarette smuggling hit nabs 1.8m cigarettes and $2m in cash.27 Nov 09:41 PM
New ZealandCampers sucked in by fake council officersScam alert: Raglan campers warned there's no such think as a camping pass.27 Nov 06:44 AM
