BusinessFour in court charged with $30m pokie fraudA former chairman of Harness Racing NZ and three others have been charged over an alleged $30m pokie fraud, in the biggest case ever of its kind outside of a casino.02 Feb 06:08 AM
New ZealandThe downfall of Alex SwneyWhen name suppression on Alex Swney was lifted in October, revealing he was being prosecuted on 39 counts of tax evasion, Swney was flanked by his wife Angeline and David Jones, QC.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity boss facing jail for tax dodgeAfter months of maintaining his innocence ex-Heart of the City boss Alex Swney phoned his parents to say he was going to plead guilty to nearly $1.8m in tax evasion.28 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessSFO eyeing failed fashion firmLiquidators probing the collapse of a clothing business have complained records were destroyed.05 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeKnock-back for Ross ponzi investorsThe Commerce Minister has rejected a request from David Ross' burned investors to look into the country's claw-back regime as the first court case looms.04 Jan 10:50 PM
New ZealandPublisher hits back at claimsAn Auckland publishing company that got $330,000 of taxpayer money is complaining it was treated unfairly after its funding was suspended.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning for Govt before firm crashedThe Government was warned a recycling contractor was collecting an excessive salary and his company was insolvent months before his firm collapsed losing millions of taxpayer dollars.19 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financeJudge's pity in fraud caseThe Serious Fraud Office's highly-trumpeted "largest ever" fraud case in New Zealand history has ended with a broke ex-lawyer getting home detention.12 Dec 04:47 AM
Small Business'Parasites on the advertising industry' - CrownThe Crown says one of the defendants in an ad scam trial was a "parasite" but the defence claims some people who bought ads from him were just "stupid".10 Dec 06:52 AM
Small BusinessEmployee fraud and the price of trustThink your company is immune from employee fraud? Better think again, investigators tell Helen Twose.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Banking and financePolice target more assets of jailed finance directorPolice are targeting more assets associated with a businessman serving the longest prison sentence given to any failed finance company director.01 Dec 01:45 AM
Banking and financeBridgecorp insurance bid rejected by courtA multi-million dollar insurance claim by Bridgecorp's receivers against Lloyd's Underwriters in London has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.28 Nov 12:45 AM
OpinionEditorial: Collins in the clear but lack of judgment says it allJudith Collins talked of being "let down" after being cleared of allegations that she was involved in a smear campaign against Adam Feeley, the former chief executive of the Serious Fraud Office.26 Nov 04:00 PM
Business'Predatory' lawyer jailed for $2.8m fraudA "predatory" Dunedin lawyer who stole $2.8 million from 32 clients over 21 years in one of the longest-running frauds in NZ history has today been jailed for more than eight years.26 Nov 02:42 AM
New ZealandStudent cash probe expandedA probe that has already uncovered nearly $10 million in misappropriated tertiary funding is to be expanded to include a dozen suspect programmes around the country.23 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessPolice eye fraud accused house sale proceedsPolice are eyeing money from the sale of three houses owned by a couple accused of defrauding NZX-listed Mighty River Power.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAlleged $47m con: accused a no-showA man accused of involvement in a $47 million mortgage fraud eight years ago has finally been charged.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessVictims of fraud not happy at sentencesFar fewer victims of financial crime are satisfied with the sentences handed to white collar criminals than two years ago, according to a Serious Fraud Office survey.07 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessSCF: 'Good cause' for costsAn Auckland businessman who shared a $1.1m payout after a failed SFO prosecution says the acquitted South Canterbury Finance defendants appear to "have good cause" to make their own application for court costs.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeTaxpayer bill for SCF case nears $1.5mThe taxpayer's bill for the South Canterbury Finance prosecution could be nearing $1.5 million and might balloon if acquitted defendants push for costs.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe fraud they tried to blockBungled handling of a secret government report has revealed alarming levels of fraud at the Accident Compensation Corporation scheme and in the health sector.28 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessBroker jailed for fraudA now-bankrupt insurance broker who shared a kickback with a senior Bunnings manager in order to keep the store's business has been jailed for four years.15 Oct 10:30 PM
Banking and financeFraud office defends difficult prosecutionThe Serious Fraud Office is defending its decision to bring charges against three former South Canterbury Finance heads after two of the trio were acquitted yesterday.14 Oct 10:59 AM
Banking and financeSCF director's angry exitA former director of South Canterbury Finance found guilty of making false statements couldn't hide his anger at the verdict as he left a Timaru courtroom today.14 Oct 12:30 AM
OpinionHamish Fletcher: SCF verdict a huge loss for Serious Fraud OfficeIt was labelled the biggest fraud case in NZ’s history but has ended up the biggest courtroom loss for the Serious Fraud Office in a finance company trial so far.13 Oct 11:00 PM
Banking and financeVerdict in SCF's $1.6b fraud trial dueThe fate of three businessmen accused of masterminding the "biggest fraud in New Zealand's history" will be determined tomorrow morning.13 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandFran O'Sullivan: We need to know who tried to fit up SFO bossWhen John Key dumped Judith Collins at the height of the Dirty Politics affair, he refused to disclose who gave him a copy of the email that prompted him to dump her from the Cabinet.10 Oct 10:32 PM
BusinessSFO wine boss kick-back trial delayedThe SFO trial against former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts has been delayed because of key defence witness having surgery.09 Oct 08:34 PM
BusinessStruck-off lawyer's $2.8m Ponzi schemeA Dunedin lawyer has today admitted being behind a Ponzi scheme where he stole $2.8 million from clients over 21 years.06 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandWarriors caught in $6m tourism scandalExclusive: The Warriors are caught up in an investigation into a Maori tourism qualification involving alleged overpayments of $6 million of taxpayers' money.01 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyAlleged Mighty River fraudsters plead not guiltyA former Mighty River Power engineer accused of $2 million fraud at the company has pleaded not guilty this morning.29 Sep 09:46 PM
