New Zealand$18m fraud accused indicates early guilty pleaAn ASB Bank investment banker has indicated that he will plead guilty to fraud charges involving nearly $18 million.25 Jan 09:38 PM
Banking and financeSFO chief targets finance companiesThe new head of the SFO has set a deadline of March 31 to decide if charges will be laid against people over their finance company activities.25 Jan 03:00 PM
Banking and financeBridgecorp case at top of SFO's queueThe Serious Fraud Office expects to make a decision within weeks over bringing charges against the directors of Bridgecorp.25 Jan 03:00 PM
CrimePolice seek PIN number scammersPolice are warning people not to give their PIN numbers to anyone over the phone after bank card scammers strike in Wellington.12 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandCouple tricked by fake SIS jobsPolice are investigating a complaint by two people that they were duped into believing they had been recruited by the SIS. 08 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandEx-minister's trial a spectacular fall from graceCourt reporter Andrew Koubaridis continues his week-long look at some of last year's most high-profile trials.04 Jan 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi's brazen bank scamA Kiwi conman posing as an international banker is called an 'economic danger to the community' as he's jailed for multi-million dollar fraud.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandState house resident with rental properties sentencedA man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.22 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandEx-athlete jailed for major fraudA former sports star embezzled $450,000 then gambled it away.19 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandBanker faces $17 million fraud chargesThe SFO alleges that as a senior investment adviser, Stephen Versalko defrauded nearly 30 wealthy ASB clients over $17m over nine years.18 Dec 03:00 PM
CrimeWestpac botches runaway millionaire huntWestpac's runaway millionaires are a step closer to keeping the cash after the bank bungled an attempt to recover it.12 Dec 04:00 PM