Freight and logisticsLawyer disputes 'culture of corruption'Evidence heard supports the contention that it was at worst an employment issue, says defence lawyer.14 Nov 05:28 PM
New ZealandWhen justice and compassion collideA successful campaign for the release of terminally ill fraudster Vicki Letele illustrates one of society's most difficult decisions, writes David Fisher.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessEngineer grilled in bribery trialTens of thousands of dollars of council payments in early 2011 were described in court as the "very essence of corruption", as the 09 Nov 08:02 PM
Freight and logisticsFormer MOT manager admits $726k fraudA former Ministry of Transport manager has pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency of $726,000.08 Nov 10:58 PM
BusinessCouncil manager: How I was corruptedBarrie George speaks in court of the first time he accepted bribes from a roading contractor, describing it as the start of a "merry-go-round".11 Oct 01:29 AM
BusinessCourt hears of staff's lavish lunchesThe High Court heard today of lavish lunches a roading contractor treated council staff with one meal lasting 10 hours and costing $5500.03 Oct 05:15 AM
Banking and financeFilm fans get taste of fraud in new festivalThe country's first fraud film festival is being staged in Auckland to try spur discussion about detecting and preventing financial 19 Sep 08:25 PM
BDBDBusinessTransport worker gets home detentionBarrie George received his sentence today after earlier pleading guilty to corruption charges.01 Sep 03:55 AM
BusinessFormer Ministry of Transport boss denied bailA former Ministry of Transport boss who allegedly stole more than $700,000 through false contracts has been denied bail. Joanne 25 Aug 11:50 PM
BDBDBusinessNgatata Love defends Redwood appointmentFormer Treaty negotiator has taken the stand in the High Court where he is accused of defrauding the Wellington Tenths Trust.22 Aug 02:05 AM
BusinessNo plea from Ministry of Transport fraud accusedJoanne Harrison, accused of stealing more than $700,000 entered no plea because her lawyer wasn't present.15 Aug 11:25 PM
BusinessMercury makes play for fraudsters' assetsMercury is attempting to get hold of the assets of its jailed former engineer and his estranged wife. Police have also filed an application 10 Aug 12:55 AM
BusinessMinistry boss charged on return to NZA former Ministry of Transport manager is back in New Zealand and has appeared in court on dishonesty charges.08 Aug 05:28 AM
BDBDBusinessNgatata Love taken to hospitalFormer Maori leader Ngatata Love has been taken to hospital as his fraud trial entered its second week.08 Aug 03:50 AM
BDBDBusinessTax agent pleads guilty to keeping client moneyA former tax agent who didn't pay his clients' tax to the Inland Revenue Department and falsified 250 GST and income tax returns in 08 Aug 12:40 AM
BDBDBusinessSFO theory about Ngatata Love wrong, Court heardThe Serious Fraud Office's theory about Ngatata Love's alleged fraud is wrong and payments made by developers through a company owned by his partner had no financial effect on a trust he chaired, the High Court in Wellington heard today.04 Aug 04:23 AM
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
