New ZealandOver 70 phones tapped last yearPhone 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.06 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessSFO's crime blind spotThe Serious Fraud Office does not have the ability to proactively target serious financial crime.27 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financePolice bid to seize finance director propertyPolice have made a formal bid in the High Court to seize property they allege is associated with a failed finance company director.18 May 05:00 PM
BusinessSFO probe of Metropolis turns up nothingThe former building manager of luxury high-rise apartment tower Metropolis says a Serious Fraud Office inquiry has found nothing untoward.16 May 05:00 PM
BusinessDeveloper named in finance caseA previously unnamed defendant in the latest failed finance company case can now be identified as a Auckland property developer.07 May 12:30 AM
BusinessAccountants go after jailed bankruptThe NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants brought disciplinary proceedings against a jailed and bankrupt finance company director - who is no longer a member.27 Apr 10:25 PM
BusinessBankrupt developer to spend Easter in jailA man who duped a family into buying properties will spend Easter in jail after attempt for an appeal against his sentence failed this morning.17 Apr 01:24 AM
Banking and financeCrown makes closing arguments in Belgrave lawyer caseA now-disbarred lawyer accused of helping a property developer borrow millions of dollars from a finance company cannot argue he was an innocent agent, says the Crown in its closing submissions.15 Apr 03:10 AM
KahuKohanga Reo founder tells of 'shame'The founder of the kohanga reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, has spoken of a "sense of shame" over allegations of misspending of public money.13 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessGas bosses guilty of fraudTwo former directors of a Wellington gas retail company have been found guilty of fraud charges over $17 million worth of offending.04 Apr 05:52 AM
New ZealandRadio NZ wins long employment caseThe country's longest-running employment case has been won by Radio New Zealand, the broadcaster is reporting.01 Apr 05:51 AM
BusinessFraudster's bizarre meltdown revealedThe man who once stole $1 million, then went on the run and called broadcaster Paul Holmes live on air threatening to kill himself, is disputing aspects of his latest fraud.31 Mar 07:18 PM
OpinionEditorial: Fraud office probe crucial in kohanga reo caseEditorial: To obtain the right answers, it is necessary to ask the right questions. Asking the wrong questions invites only obfuscation or a muddying of the waters.19 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeSCF: 'Smoke and mirrors'A "culture of obfuscation" prevailed at South Canterbury Finance before its $1.6b govt bailout, where directors talked about dealing with "smoke and mirrors" and "half truths".12 Mar 05:40 AM
Banking and financeNZ's biggest-ever fraud trial delayedA throwaway comment at a law conference last week by the boss of the Serious Fraud Office has delayed the start of the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial.11 Mar 10:40 PM
Banking and financeNZ biggest-ever fraud trial beginsThe trial of three former heads of South Canterbury Finance in what is alleged to be New Zealand's biggest ever fraud case begins in Timaru today.11 Mar 08:00 PM
Banking and financeSth Canty Finance trial loomsThe Serious Fraud Office trial of South Canterbury Finance's chief executive and two of the failed firm's directors is due to begin in Timaru on Wednesday.09 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeState of mind key issue in Belgrave lawyer caseDefence denies former mayor helped form a plan to solicit funds in contravention of Belgrave Finance's trust deed.04 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessEx-mayor helped developer hide identityA former mayor and lawyer is accused of helping a property developer hide his identity so he could borrow millions from a failed finance company.02 Mar 10:15 PM
Banking and financeLombard case dropped after $10m dealThe FMA has dropped civil proceedings against four Lombard directors as the failed finance company's receivers have reached a $10 million settlement with the men, their insurers and an unnamed "third party".23 Feb 10:50 PM
Banking and financeDeveloper jailed over $47m fraudAuckland property developer Malcolm Mayer has been sent to jail for 6 years for a $47m mortgage fraud.17 Feb 09:26 PM
