New ZealandWoman, 24, accused of misusing EQC vehiclesA 24-year-old Christchurch woman is facing criminal charges in relation to the misuse of vehicles belonging to the Earthquake Commission.02 Jun 12:45 AM
World'Witch doctor' faces jailA "witch doctor" who conned vulnerable people into giving her £1m to pay for spiritual cures for their serious health problems is facing a substantial jail term.31 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandDental practice manager caught on ACC fraudAn Auckland dental practice manager who fradulently obtained more than $150,000 from ACC was caught out by his employer.30 May 08:35 PM
BusinessSFO's crime blind spotThe Serious Fraud Office does not have the ability to proactively target serious financial crime.27 May 05:00 PM
BusinessIRD chases $367m tax debtInland Revenue has gone to the High Court seeking a judgment against John George Russell for a $367 million alleged tax debt.26 May 05:00 PM
WorldBillionaire businessman 'secretly executed'A billionaire businessman that was responsible for the biggest bank fraud Iran has ever seen has been executed, Iranian state media has said.25 May 10:05 PM
New ZealandValentines Day bigamist let off with warningA woman who committed bigamy on Valentines Day has been let off with a warning from a judge that in times past, she would have been jailed.20 May 01:41 AM
Banking and financePolice bid to seize finance director propertyPolice have made a formal bid in the High Court to seize property they allege is associated with a failed finance company director.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIcy stares for apologiesAs a "breathtakingly arrogant" con artist was led to cells he waved to his victims and said: "Sorry everybody".16 May 05:00 PM
BusinessDeveloper named in finance caseA previously unnamed defendant in the latest failed finance company case can now be identified as a Auckland property developer.07 May 12:30 AM
BusinessLawyers targeted in scamNew Zealand lawyers are being targeted in a scam trying to get their personal information, which then could be used to steal money or infiltrate computer networks.30 Apr 10:25 PM
BusinessAccountants go after jailed bankruptThe NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants brought disciplinary proceedings against a jailed and bankrupt finance company director - who is no longer a member.27 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandKiwi accountant jailed for $2.2m conA New Zealand accountant who conned his wealthy London neighbours out of $2.2 million has been jailed for eight years in the UK.21 Apr 02:31 AM
BusinessBankrupt developer to spend Easter in jailA man who duped a family into buying properties will spend Easter in jail after attempt for an appeal against his sentence failed this morning.17 Apr 01:24 AM
Banking and financeCrown makes closing arguments in Belgrave lawyer caseA now-disbarred lawyer accused of helping a property developer borrow millions of dollars from a finance company cannot argue he was an innocent agent, says the Crown in its closing submissions.15 Apr 03:10 AM
Personal FinanceWill positive thinking cost you?What if the "power of positive thinking" is simply a numbing drumbeat that reinforces the positivity delusion, leading us to make blockheaded business and investment decisions?14 Apr 03:00 AM
KahuKohanga Reo founder tells of 'shame'The founder of the kohanga reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, has spoken of a "sense of shame" over allegations of misspending of public money.13 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNational trumpets efforts to catch tax cheatsThe Government has rubbished claims it is more interested in cracking down on benefit fraudsters than tax dodgers - trumpeting a return of up to $8 for every dollar invested in chasing tax cheats.11 Apr 04:35 AM
KahuWaipareira Trust: SFO considers inquiryThe Serious Fraud Office has been "evaluating" a complaint involving the Waipareira Trust for two months - but won't say if it's a formal investigation.08 Apr 11:39 PM
BusinessGas bosses guilty of fraudTwo former directors of a Wellington gas retail company have been found guilty of fraud charges over $17 million worth of offending.04 Apr 05:52 AM
Banking and financeBank worker charged over $400k fraudA Queenstown bank worker has been charged over allegations of a long-running $400,000 fraud in which money was paid into fictitious accounts.03 Apr 10:59 PM
Banking and financeEx-Brit banker faces more rates-rigging chargesNZ resident and former British banker Darrell Read faces more criminal proceedings, from Britain's Serious Fraud Office, for his part in an alleged international rates-rigging scheme.03 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandFriend's costly betrayal takes tollAn Auckland man who paid a former golfing buddy hundreds of thousands of dollars in "grossly" overcharged legal fees says the ordeal has cost him health and almost everything he owns.03 Apr 03:15 PM
BusinessFraudster's bizarre meltdown revealedThe man who once stole $1 million, then went on the run and called broadcaster Paul Holmes live on air threatening to kill himself, is disputing aspects of his latest fraud.31 Mar 07:18 PM
New ZealandFraudster's supression lifted and in court againThe man who once stole more than $1 million from an Auckland high school is disputing aspects of his latest fraud.31 Mar 08:16 AM
