ConstructionFinal SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed downAll five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.16 Dec 02:12 AM
New Zealand'They stole my dreams': Couple scammed $3.9m from more than 55 investorsAlex and Aroha Tuira targeted te ao Māori communities, building trust through close ties.11 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandRetiree fears $26k gold bar lost as ex-councillor's firm collapsesShe is 'outraged' he has started two new companies with creditors still owed big money.03 Dec 07:08 PM
New ZealandFamily court lawyer with 'disorganised mind' jailed for $375k legal support scheme fraud09 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumCryptoVanishing act: Liquidators still searching for boss of collapsed Auckland crypto firm two years on17 Sep 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNotorious conman who scammed NZ tycoon jailed after 14-year manhuntAhsan Ali Syed finally faces justice for his elaborate advance-fee fraud.02 Aug 12:08 AM
BusinessOnline gambler who stole more than $1 million from children's charity jailedShe stole from a trust for children - mostly to fund her online gambling habit.20 Jul 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAnti-Corruption Taskforce could expand to private sectorDirty meth money less a concern than NZ's global reputation as new taskforce launched.18 Jul 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAnti‑corruption taskforce launched, but what will it actually do?Three key threats cited as fraud experts spearhead new taskforce.18 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandHome detention for husband who helped public servant wife defraud Oranga Tamariki of $2mAmandeep Sharma was sentenced in Christchurch today. 19 Jun 12:44 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
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
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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrugs, bribes, body-image and Instagram: Lifting the lid on modern sportOfficials now recommend boundaries around 1:1 messaging between coaches and young people10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFraud convictions see lawyer struck offLaw Society action follows guilty plea to mortgage fraud charges.03 Apr 01:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Slow but complete breakdown': $9.8m real estate agency fight; Cooper company wins big awardCase revolved around protracted dispute between parties over branch established at Albany.22 Mar 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun, liquidator of Kim Dotcom-founded crypto firm updatesConsumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.16 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMike Lee: Behind the scenes of council's flawed decision to evict speedway from Western SpringsOPINION: The decision was one thing, how it was reached is even more troubling.11 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessNZ falls to fourth in global least-corrupt rankings, worst placement everNew Zealand now has its worst ranking of all time on the Corruption Perceptions Index.11 Feb 05:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew Zealand leaves door open to enabling foreign bribery, OECD warnsCommerce Minister Andrew Bayly says beneficial registry isn't currently a top priority.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing schemeMore than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.05 Dec 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSFO ‘unlawful kickbacks’ case: Court hears of '1 in 100-year' storm, roading contract bribesArchitect of bribes' family suffered deeply from murder of Chozyn Koroheke, court hears.29 Nov 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: SFO chief on why conditions for rampant fraud are ripeOPINION: We're seeing a series of conditions fraudsters are eager to exploit.16 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessCorruption charges, millions in kickbacks: Former IT contractor pleads guiltyMillions of dollars in ill-gotten gains admitted just ahead of trial.30 Oct 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five yearsWhen struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.18 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessRoading contract corruption case: Subcontractor loses name suppressionParticipant in corruption scheme got 12 months home detention, Serious Fraud Office says.01 Oct 09:42 PM