Business2.5 million free-range eggs fakedAn egg producer who made hundreds of thousands of dollars from more than 206,000 dozen falsely labelled eggs has been sentenced to home detention.05 Aug 03:56 AM
Banking and financeAllan Hubbard 'disdain' detailedSouth Canterbury Finance boss Allan Hubbard "had little interest" in meeting accounting or legal requirements, and colleagues went along with fraud, a court hears.04 Aug 11:55 PM
BusinessInvestors warned of bankruptcy actionBankruptcy action could be brought against Ross Asset Management investors who don't comply with any orders to return payouts.30 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessClaw back warning for Ross investorsInvestors who managed to withdraw their funds in recent years from Ross Asset Management Ponzi scheme - are warned liquidators may try to claw back the cash.28 Jul 11:45 PM
New Zealand$643,000 to fund drug useA chief executive's assistant forged her boss' signature to steal $643,000 from one of the country's biggest insurance firms.26 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessBillionaire vows to reveal fraudHerbalife shares fell the most in three months after billionaire Bill Ackman vowed to show Enron-like fraud at the seller of supplements and weight-loss shakes.23 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandGuilty verdict in Maori trust fraud trialThe former chief executive of a Maori trust has been found guilty of dishonestly using the organisation's credit card to obtain about $15,000.22 Jul 07:28 AM
BusinessSpotlight on highly-leveraged bets in OzWhen two men in their 20s were recently charged in possibly Australia's biggest insider trading case, the headlines were all about the A$7 million score.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman wins $1.3m claim against jailed sisterThe sister of a woman jailed for fraud has won a $1.3 million damages claim against her sibling and brother-in-law in the High Court.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaori trust kept alleged fraud 'inhouse'A Maori trust initially dealt in-house with its CEO's irregular spending of about $22,000, rather than prosecute.08 Jul 06:18 AM
LifestyleMan stung by Trade Me rip-offIn May 2012, meatworker Graham Barker bought an iPhone for $1,110. It never arrived. Two years later, Barker is still smarting about being scammed.05 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGreg Ansley: Australia aghast at way Harris preyed on youngFor once, Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke for all Australians.02 Jul 09:30 PM
Freight and logisticsSub seller charged with $22m scamA young entrepreneur behind a business selling submarines has been charged over an attempted $22 million insurance scam.02 Jul 07:07 AM
New ZealandEx-mayor baffled over SFO probeFormer Far North Mayor Wayne Brown is confident a Serious Fraud Office investigation of the district council will not turn up any evidence of impropriety against him.01 Jul 10:31 PM
Banking and financeFrance's BNP Paribas to pay $10b for money launderingFrance's BNP Paribas has pleaded guilty to concealing billions of dollars in transactions for clients in Sudan, Iran and Cuba in violation of US sanctions.01 Jul 02:15 AM
OpinionInside Money: Why consumers rip off insurersWhile it's hard to summon up much sympathy for insurance companies, they also have a few justifiable complaints to make against their customers, writes David Chaplin.30 Jun 09:30 PM
Banking and financeC+M investors to finally get payoutCapital + Merchant Finance's out-of-pocket investors finally have some good news seven years after its collapse with an $18.5 million settlement announced today.26 Jun 02:50 AM
New ZealandGovt unveils new anti-corruption law changesJustice Minister Judith Collins has unveiled a range of law changes to crack down on corruption, organised crime and bribery in New Zealand.25 Jun 06:33 AM
BusinessFraudster loses appeal over sentenceJailed fraudster David Ross must serve at least 5 years 5 months in prison after he lost an appeal against his minimum non-parole term today.25 Jun 05:36 AM
BusinessHow to fake a pricey bottle of wineA recent spate of counterfeit wine busts has shone a spotlight on how pervasive the problem of wine forgery might be.23 Jun 04:30 AM
WorldMan accused of trafficking Australian women goes on trialA Jamaican man accused of being a violent pimp who forced women into prostitution in Australia will face trial in a Miami, Florida, court.15 Jun 09:05 PM
BusinessWoman jailed after spending over $1m of sister's moneyA woman who spent more than $1 million of her sister's money and used her Pauanui bach to get banks loans has been jailed for four years and three months.13 Jun 02:42 AM
New ZealandHome detention prostitute loses appealOne of New Zealand's most notorious female fraudsters has lost an appeal against her jail term for working as a prostitute while on home detention.11 Jun 12:08 AM
BusinessVictim outrage over David Ross appealThe length of David Ross' minimum non-parole period is "crushing" says his lawyer, who applied to the Court of Appeal for it to be reduced.10 Jun 11:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The impact of John Banks on the election campaignJohn Banks has announced his resignation. But can this final act, for Act, stop him - or at least his legacy - from playing a key role in the election campaign?09 Jun 02:59 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Conviction delay blindsided Act MPAll weekend, Act supporters and friends of the Act Epsom MP were saying John Banks would "do the right thing", writes Audrey Young.08 Jun 07:30 PM
New ZealandJohn Banks to resignJohn Banks has confirmed he will resign from Parliament from this Friday.08 Jun 05:33 AM
