New ZealandTuiras plead guilty to $4m fraud, used investor funds for lifestyleAlex and Aroha Tuira raised more than $4m from 61 investors in a Ponzi scheme.11 Aug 01:18 AM
CrimeMan admits role in $3.9m Ponzi scheme spanning seven yearsHe pleaded guilty to two charges. The remaining charges were dropped.07 Aug 01:29 AM
PremiumBanking 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
New ZealandHome detention for husband who helped public servant wife defraud Oranga Tamariki of $2m19 Jun 12:44 AM
CrimeNZ's largest corporate corruption case: How two Australians duped Spark with $20m in contracts20 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandBusinessman faked firms to claim $1.8m Covid subsidies, funding luxury lifestyle19 May 02:25 AM
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
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hardOPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderHit-and-run death: Advertising employer removes social media post; TV boss and mystery alias; PM's crack at 6pm newsPM: No one watches 6pm news any more; One NZ's agency move; Paul Henry on Lachlan Murdoch.19 Sep 08:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland crypto firm's collapse: Authorities hunt for missing CEOWhere in the world is Stephen Macaskill?11 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessFormer IT contractor pleads guilty to paying $4.1 million in kickbacksA second defendant will go on trial in November.10 Sep 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsBusinessman convicted on two corruption charges gets bail - to AustraliaBusinessman admits giving 'gifts' to curry favour.05 Sep 11:56 PM
BusinessAuckland bribery and corruption case: Third defendant namedThe Serious Fraud Office alleges three men received about $3.5m in public funds.05 Sep 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'You were blinded by greed' judge says of lawyer convicted of mortgage fraudFrancis Peters, one of five members of a family charged by SFO, sentenced.15 Aug 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland family in dock in $8.6m mortgage and investment fraud caseTwo Peters family members flee NZ; SFO seeks justice in fraud case.14 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandFounder of family violence charity who stole $44,000 denied appealBetty Sio was fined $3000 after stealing from her own charity.02 Jul 04:05 AM