New ZealandSenior council workers in probeA corruption inquiry at Auckland Transport has widened as a manager under suspicion has gone on sick leave.14 Sep 09:28 PM
BusinessAussie 'great fit' at SFOThe incoming boss of the Serious Fraud Office has a "strong pedigree in criminal prosecutions" and is a great fit for the job, says her counterpart at the FMA.11 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeAustralian named as new SFO headThe new boss for the Serious Fraud Office has been named as Australian Julie Read.11 Sep 12:25 AM
Freight and logisticsAT corruption claims: Manager sackedAuckland Transport has sacked a senior manager amid an investigation into allegations of corruption over roading contracts.05 Sep 04:56 AM
Banking and financeFinancial adviser accused of $3m fraudAn Auckland financial adviser accused of stealing $3 million of investors' money has been charged today.05 Sep 12:15 AM
BDBDBusinessSFO charges wine boss over alleged kick-backsPeter Scutts, the former chief executive of New Zealand Wine Co, is facing charges over $64,000 in alleged kick-back payments.02 Sep 11:30 PM
Banking and financePonzi scheme victims push for jailDavid Ross had the outward appearance of a successful businessman - he lived in a $2.2 million home, owned expensive paintings, drove a Mercedes, and told clients he holidayed around the world.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandBusinesswoman denies $9m fraudAn Auckland businesswoman alleged to be at the centre of a $9.2 million mortgage ramping scheme involving her siblings and friends has pleaded not guilty to 26 charges.29 Aug 04:42 AM
Banking and financeVictims want Ross 'poor'Wellington financial adviser David Ross pleads guilty to charges relating to running a Ponzi scheme.29 Aug 01:30 AM
CrimeExtra jail time addedFive Star founder Neill Williams has had 17 months added to his jail sentence for what prosecutors called "very cynical fraud".21 Aug 10:30 PM
Freight and logisticsAT corruption investigatedAuckland Transport has called on external investigators to guide its inquiry into corruption claims and has stood down a senior manager on indefinite leave.20 Aug 04:00 AM
Banking and financeDominion trio get home detentionThree directors of Dominion Finance and North South Finance were all sentenced to at least 10 months' home detention today.16 Aug 02:45 AM
Freight and logisticsRail, road corruption probesTwo large public transport organisations - Auckland Transport and KiwiRail - are holding inquiries into separate allegations of corruption over contracts.12 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandStruck-off lawyer faces criminal chargesA lawyer struck off over accusations of stealing nearly $3 million from clients has had 33 criminal charges laid against him.07 Aug 05:34 AM
Personal FinanceFX trader admits stealing $830kA 42-year-old foreign exchange trader has pleaded guilty to stealing from investors that included his family and friends.02 Aug 03:30 AM
BusinessSFO deal strengthens Wynyard stockShares in Wynyard Group gained ground after the intelligence software developer signed up the Serious Fraud Office as its latest customer for an undisclosed sum.31 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessWhite-collar fraud still out there: SFOSerious Fraud Office investigation and prosecution numbers have dropped by about a quarter but its boss warns that is no indication there is less white collar crime.26 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeThe Insider: On the UN tightropeDiplomats and ministers are grappling with thorny issues as they work to secure New Zealand a seat on the UN Security Council for 2015-16.25 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPlea expected in $9m fraud caseAn Auckland businesswoman accused over a $9.2 million mortgage ramping scheme is expected to enter a plea at her next appearance.11 Jul 03:18 AM
BDBDBanking and financeRoss family paintings sold for $199kDavid Ross appeared briefly in the Wellington District Court this morning, where hearings were adjourned to August 22.04 Jul 10:50 PM
BusinessFraud charge dismissal requestA former North Island mayor has applied for the High Court to dismiss some of the charges he is facing in a Serious Fraud Office case.03 Jul 09:45 PM
Banking and financeDavid Ross facing three further chargesThree more charges have been laid today against the alleged Ponzi-schemer David Ross.28 Jun 04:49 AM
BusinessFive Star's founder admits guiltMore than half a decade after authorities began probing the failed Five Star Group, founder Neill Williams has pleaded guilty to the last of the charges he faced.27 Jun 05:30 PM
CrimeFive Star founder changes pleaFive Star founder Neill Williams - the so-called "puppeteer" at the failed finance group - has changed his plea to guilty, just four days into his trial.27 Jun 02:36 AM
Banking and financeDominion Finance trio plead guiltyThe last men standing from Dominion Finance have now pleaded guilty but could still face further court action if authorities continue with their civil case against the firm's directors and seek penalties of up to $500,000 from each of them.26 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeDominion Finance trio plead guiltyDominion Finance and North South Finance directors Rick Bettle and Vance Arkinstall have pleaded guilty to five Securities Act charges in the High Court.25 Jun 10:40 PM
Banking and financeFive Star loans laundered, court toldThe elderly accountant - who has been declared bankrupt twice since age 60 - was sentenced to three years, seven months in jail earlier this year.24 Jun 05:30 PM
