BusinessAuckland man convicted after issuing 677 WoFs without checking any vehiclesThe owner of Newmarket Automotive Repairs earned $40k from the fraudulent WoFs.03 Jun 05:45 AM
CrimeTensions boil in former luxury resort manager's trial as director cross-examined for four daysDirector Jing Ma testified for four days, denying the former manager's claims.02 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandWoman stole stranger's identity to create a fictitious carer and claim benefitsDiane Baumann also purchased items on credit but didn't make repayments.01 Jun 02:00 AM
WorldCyber crime crackdown: 15 foreign nationals jailed in NigeriaThey include 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian, and one Indonesian.30 May 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Police have zero tolerance on crime – right?OPINION: A memo creates confusion over police policy on investigating shoplifting.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Man of bad character': Kiwi fraudster found to have killed wife jailed for contempt The 47-year-old's initial criminal case was thrown out in 2021.29 May 06:08 AM
New ZealandBank accused of using $1m scam victim’s hardship to dodge potential liability'This case has liability avoidance written all over it,' financial commentator claimed.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's top cop censures staff shoplifting memo as ‘confusing and unhelpful’Retail theft thresholds include $200 for general theft and $500 for shoplifting.26 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandFormer top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.20 May 10:13 PM
New ZealandLawyer suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJChris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. 20 May 05:37 AM
CrimeNZ's largest corporate corruption case: How two Australians duped Spark with $20m in contractsCorrupt company directors Sean Bryan and Mark Lester are headed to prison.20 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandBusinessman faked firms to claim $1.8m Covid subsidies, funding luxury lifestyleSFO boss Karen Chang described Im’s offending as 'deliberate and wide-reaching'. 19 May 02:25 AM
New Zealand‘Dagger through my heart’: JP linked to $1.8m scam unmasked after failed secrecy bidSuren Sharma allegedly helped criminals steal $1.8m from 12 investment scam victims.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Grossly dishonest': Blood lab medical technician loses registration for CV fraudShe falsely claimed to be a 'Doctor of Medicine' in her CV.16 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandWellington man arrested in $450m international cryptocurrency scamThe bust was part of an FBI investigation. 16 May 03:28 AM
CrimeThe secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2mNo one knew about their marriage until after they'd conned the Government agency.15 May 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCriminals stage digger thefts for insurance payoutsInsurance Fraud Bureau flags fraud trends.15 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandUK bank accuses Westpac of ‘critical errors’ after customer sent $158k to wrong account Westpac denies liability, blaming the customer for keying the wrong account details.15 May 05:00 PM
Crime'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holidayNew Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said. 15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'See something, report it': New SFO campaign targets foreign briberyIf unchecked, foreign bribery will lower trust in NZ as place to do business, says SFO. 14 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Havoc’: The bosses banned from NZ companies - some for lifeBankruptcy? Fraud conviction? For some, this is no barrier to running a bad business.14 May 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Cold sweats': Why ex-real estate star wants out of prison after 'life-altering' attackThe Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.12 May 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElizabeth Holmes’ partner has a new blood-testing startupNew York Times: If sequels are de rigueur in the tech world, this one is especially bold.12 May 01:33 AM
New ZealandHow a young engineer pulled off one of NZ's largest public sector scamsSwindled public agency hunts missing $1m as ex-staffer faces big prison lag. 08 May 05:00 PM
BusinessInvestor's market manipulation a ‘warning for online share brokerage accounts’Experienced investor fined nearly $200,000 for 10 days of mischief.01 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMan used fake passport to swindle nearly $1m in Covid wage subsidy fraudThe case is believed to be the largest scam of its kind.28 Apr 05:30 AM
New ZealandBanks to reimburse fraud victims up to $500,000 under new rulesNew tech will identify risky transactions and freeze suspect accounts.23 Apr 06:00 AM
CrimeCustoms fraud: $541k Gisborne cigarette and tobacco smuggling operation exposedOperation Apron uncovered 230,600 cigarettes, 110kg of tobacco smuggled from China.22 Apr 04:20 AM
WorldTycoon's jail term cut to 30 years in US$17b money-laundering caseTruong My Lan's appeal cited efforts to compensate victims and claimed an 'accident'.21 Apr 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpeedway mounts legal challenge over council's $11m venue switchLetters of support 'were fraudulently created', the statement of claim says.20 Apr 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: For the love of the game, we must mitigate risks of sporting corruptionOPINION: We must be vigilant over corruption seeping into sport.20 Apr 05:00 PM
TechnologyJob hunters facing fraud, AI-powered deepfake video interviewsMore than one million 'bots' blocked every hour.17 Apr 04:00 AM
RetailKathmandu scam: Company using 'digital brand protection platform' against fraudPlatforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.15 Apr 05:34 AM
BDBDBusinessFormer National Party candidate faces fraud caseJake Bezzant and his NZ business partners are being sued by a US investor.13 Apr 05:00 PM
