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Hubbard used own money to prop up funds, report finds

Hubbard investors may only get 60pc return

The Statutory Managers for Hubbard's say investors could receive only 60 per cent of what was on their March 2010 statements.

SFO ruling no surprise, say Blue Chip investors

Scammers targeting elderly

Thieves posing as bank workers have swindled an 81-year-old Franklin man out of his savings, another in a series of elderly people who have been targeted by scammers in south Auckland.

Wilce fired for being inept before Defence job

When Stephen Wilce submitted his CV for the job as the Defence Force's chief scientist, he failed to declare a job he had been fired from the previous year for incompetence.

Blue Chip escapes SFO noose

SFO won't prosecute Blue Chip

The Serious Fraud Office has announced it will not press charges against the Blue Chip group of companies, citing a lack of evidence, but is probing two other failed finance companies.

Wilce, recruiter under fire in Defence report

A military court of inquiry into the hiring of disgraced Defence scientist Stephen Wilce has found the appointment process was flawed.

Cold-calling scammers a rising threat

Internet watchdog Netsafe is warning of cold-calling scammers ramping up attacks on New Zealand computer users.

Card shark on spree

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Fraud erodes vital investor trust

SFO probe will not affect deal: Natural Dairy

The Serious Fraud Office's investigation into Natural Dairy will damage its reputation but not the Crafar farms deal itself, the company says.

Goldman Sachs to help with sale of SCF assets

Accountant fraudster gets 2-1/2 years jail

Natural Dairy bid 'still best offer', say receivers

Despite the SFO now probing Natural Dairy, Crafar farm receivers say the Chinese-backed bid is still the best offer on the table.

Crafar bidder: 'Nothing to hide' from the SFO

Natural Dairy says it has "nothing to hide" after the Serious Fraud Office announced it was looking into the company's land transactions.

SFO probes group with links to ex-MPs

SFO probe blocks sale of Crafar farms

Natural Dairy's plans to buy 20 Crafar farms soured yesterday as the Serious Fraud Office said it was investigating the Hong Kong-listed firm.