BusinessAT manager pleads guilty to taking bribesA former Auckland Transport manager has pleaded guilty to corruption charges after admitting he took more than $100,000 in gifts from roading contractors.02 Aug 09:45 PM
New ZealandFraud investigation over missing $700kThousands of dollars of public money has gone missing - and Labour wants to know why the Transport Minister tried to keep the matter quiet.21 Jul 08:54 PM
BusinessOut of jail with new kitchen skillsAn insurance broker who cooked documents to get credit spent his time in jail improving his culinary skills. In 2014, Grant Malcolm 17 Jul 08:10 PM
Banking and financeSFO, FMA launch probe into Christchurch manA man described in 2010 as an investment manager whose company catered to the wealthy is being investigated by the SFO and FMA.06 Jul 09:29 PM
BusinessWife of MRP fraudster appeals convictionsThe estranged wife of a former Mighty River Power (MRP) engineer is appealing her convictions for helping him defraud the energy company. Paul 04 Jul 06:45 PM
OpinionMortgage fraud complaints soarCOMMENT: Is Auckland's hot property market enticing some buyers to stray into dishonesty?03 Jul 08:43 PM
BusinessWhat husband said to fraudster wifeWhen the police raided the Auckland home of fraudster Eli Devoy, they found a "veritable Aladdin's cave of compromising material".19 Jun 08:50 PM
BusinessWoman at heart of $9m mortgage fraudEli Devoy faces jail over fraudulent scheme involving 11 Auckland properties.16 Jun 10:50 PM
BDBDBusinessUpper Hutt College defrauded of $375kUpper Hutt College was swindled out of $375,000 by its former executive officer Donald Hancox, who today pleaded guilty to 10 fraud charges.14 Jun 12:15 AM
Banking and financeSouth Canterbury lawyer suspended, censuredConvicted South Canterbury Finance director Ed Sullivan has been censured by a lawyer's tribunal for the third time in less than a decade.18 May 10:40 PM
BDBDBusinessDouble-booked top lawyer won't stop lawsuitA top lawyer being double-booked isn't enough for Callaghan Innovation to put off a defamation and breach of contract lawsuit brought against it by Trends Publishing International.26 Apr 10:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeIntueri accounts tagged by auditorIntueri Group's financial statements have been tagged by its auditor over the company's ability to continue as a going concern.29 Mar 10:50 PM
BusinessSFO probes property development firmThe Serious Fraud Office is investigating a property development company that built two central Auckland apartments.14 Mar 02:40 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Stealing from Peter to pay PaulWhen it comes to cracking down on people not paying what they should, beneficiaries are much easier to go after, writes Paul Little.05 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessDive school to pay $200,000 after deathThe family of a student who died at Intueri's diving school in 2014 will receive $150,000 from the company.01 Mar 09:10 PM
BusinessBusiness Insider: Fraudbusters keeping quietSFO director Julie Read had nothing to say in response to fresh criticism that the organisation mismanaged its investigation into South Canterbury Finance.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and finance'Ponzi scheme' clients get paid out more than they put inLiquidators are trying to claw back some of this money and have served formal legal notices on 12 Arena Capital investors.23 Feb 02:30 AM
Banking and financeThe NZ firm running a Ponzi schemeChristchurch-based foreign exchange firm owes clients $7 million.21 Feb 09:30 PM
BusinessJudge: SFO probe 'deficient'Acquitted South Canterbury Finance chief executive Lachie McLeod was won court costs back from the Crown.19 Feb 05:48 AM
BusinessCorrupt migrants few and far betweenOur squeaky-clean reputation has been undermined by record migration from countries where corruption is high, says the Serious Fraud Office.18 Feb 12:30 AM
BusinessAccused's husband to be SFO witnessThe husband of a woman allegedly at the heart of a $6 million mortgage fraud has been summoned as a prosecution witness in the case against her.01 Feb 11:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeIntueri shares plunge on Serious Fraud investigationThe Serious Fraud Office has confirmed it is investigating Intueri Education Group.29 Jan 03:35 AM
BusinessInvestors may bankrupt jailed bullion traderInvestors owed $2.7 million by a failed bullion company may now try to bankrupt its jailed boss, who prosecutors say ran a "bogus, fraudulent scheme".26 Jan 03:42 AM
New ZealandMan found not guilty of bribing council workerAn Auckland man charged by the Serious Fraud Office of trying to bribe an Auckland Council employee has been found not guilty.23 Dec 08:35 AM
BusinessGrant standoff ends in courtroom battleWhistleblower and SFO feature in move to claw back innovation subsidy27 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeNew forgery charges for ex-FMA man KiroAn ex-FMA analyst is facing a further nine charges, including for allegedly providing a forged job contract with Fonterra to rent an apartment.25 Nov 12:15 AM
OpinionBusiness Insider: Fraud buster makes less use of big stickAre Serious Fraud Office investigators taking a softer approach, or is it just that its targets are becoming more co-operative?20 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDTaxTax agent charged with pocketing fundsA former tax agent who allegedly falsified 250 GST and income tax returns in order to keep client money has been charged with fraud.17 Nov 12:30 AM
BusinessNubiotics director part of 2011 company collapseThe man behind a failed infant milk formula and Manuka honey exporting business that has drawn the attention of the Serious Fraud Office had presided over a similar failed business.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBusiness Insider: $500m man calls it quits in battle with IRDJohn George Russell - accountant, former merchant banker, 81-year-old and some $500 million in debt to the IRD - is finally raising the white flag.30 Oct 04:00 PM
