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Ex-wife loses Irish country estate fight
The ex-wife of a struck-off Papakura lawyer - who fled NZ during a SFO probe - is unable to bring a claim here to establish her stake in an Irish country estate.

Feeley hopes for criminal investigation
Former SFO boss Adam Feeley says he hopes the police are considering a criminal investigation into claims Judith Collins was linked to a smear campaign against him.

Ex-SFO boss Feeley: I had no concerns
Former SFO boss Adam Feeley says he would not have briefed ministers on investigations if he had had any suspicion that information was being leaked to others.

Key: Campaign still on track
Prime Minister John Key said he believed his campaign was still on track, despite the "bomb" that has been thrown since the release of Dirty Politics.

Herald on Sunday Editorial: Collins hung out to dry by Slater
Judith Collins' resignation yesterday was weeks, perhaps months, overdue. Yet the offence for which she has left the ministry is less clearcut.

Broker accused of 'money go round'
An insurance broker has denied charges he used client funds to finance his lifestyle - and gave an employee of a customer $159k in secret commissions.

Swindling stockbroker jailed for six years
An Auckland stockbroker who admitted fraud has today been sentenced to six years in prison.

Allan Hubbard 'disdain' detailed
South Canterbury Finance boss Allan Hubbard "had little interest" in meeting accounting or legal requirements, and colleagues went along with fraud, a court hears.

Investors warned of bankruptcy action
Bankruptcy action could be brought against Ross Asset Management investors who don't comply with any orders to return payouts.

Claw back warning for Ross investors
Investors who managed to withdraw their funds in recent years from Ross Asset Management Ponzi scheme - are warned liquidators may try to claw back the cash.

Woman wins $1.3m claim against jailed sister
The sister of a woman jailed for fraud has won a $1.3 million damages claim against her sibling and brother-in-law in the High Court.

Ex-mayor baffled over SFO probe
Former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown is confident a Serious Fraud Office investigation of the district council will not turn up any evidence of impropriety against him.

Fraudster loses appeal over sentence
Jailed fraudster David Ross must serve at least 5 years 5 months in prison after he lost an appeal against his minimum non-parole term today.

Woman jailed after spending over $1m of sister's money
A woman who spent more than $1 million of her sister's money and used her Pauanui bach to get banks loans has been jailed for four years and three months.

Victim outrage over David Ross appeal
The length of David Ross' minimum non-parole period is "crushing" says his lawyer, who applied to the Court of Appeal for it to be reduced.

SFO: No criminal offending at Kohanga Reo
The Serious Fraud Office says it has found no criminal offending at Te Pataka Ohanga, the subsidiary of the Kohanga Reo National Trust.

Over 70 phones tapped last year
Phone companies have revealed the extent of Govt agency spying on their networks, with more than 70 secret wire taps last year in New Zealand alone.

SFO's crime blind spot
The Serious Fraud Office does not have the ability to proactively target serious financial crime.

Police bid to seize finance director property
Police have made a formal bid in the High Court to seize property they allege is associated with a failed finance company director.