Banking and financeWatchdog still mulling Hanover chargesThe SFO has spent longer considering charges after the Hanover collapse than in the case of any other finance company it has probed.01 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAngry house buyers want actionAngry home buyers and investors are running out of patience over a troubled housing development that promised massive returns.19 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Five pieces of unfinished businessFran O'Sullivan looks at five 'nuggety issues' that look likely to hog business headlines in coming months.08 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandConman 'motivated by naked greed'Conman Loizos Michaels has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he "manipulated his victims for greed''.18 Dec 03:36 AM
BusinessHome detention for 'hoodwinking'Former property developer and insurance broker Marcus Friedlander has been sentenced to seven months home detention after he attempted to hoodwink investors.16 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandEx-SFO lawyer's fall from graceThe former high-flying barrister was one of a select few to be honoured with a Queen's Diamond Jubilee SPCA Volunteer Medal at the Government House ceremony, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to animal cruelty prevention.14 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandComplaint over lawyer's treatmentThe New Zealand Law Society is investigating a complaint over the way a former top barrister and prosecutor was treated in the Auckland District Court this week.12 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessFertility drug's side-effects blamedA former prosecutor and barrister who pleaded guilty to forgery charges has been discharged without conviction after a court heard of a fertility drug's disastrous side-effects.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAdviser jailed for stealing $4.7mA financial adviser has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison after stealing $4.7 million from investors, many of whom were family and friends.11 Dec 04:29 AM
BusinessEx-SFO prosecutor pleads guiltyA former Serious Fraud Office chief prosecutor has pleaded guilty to forgery charges but was this morning discharged without conviction.10 Dec 11:32 PM
Banking and financeMadoff whistleblower to speak in NZ (+video)A visit to New Zealand by the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff is "timely", says the SFO's acting chief executive.06 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandBeneficiary in $1.3m house sentencedAn Auckland woman who lived in New Zealand's most expensive state house has been sentenced to nine months home detention for benefit fraud.06 Dec 12:12 AM
BDBDInvestmentRoss investors face 'terrible legal battle'If it is determined that David Ross was running a Ponzi scheme, investors face a major legal fight to recover their funds, says investor spokesman Bruce Tichbon.03 Dec 09:40 PM
New ZealandMafia boss plotted scam revengeOne of the criminal figures depicted in the Australian TV series Underbelly planned retribution against confidence trickster Loizos Michaels' partner in crime.02 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWould I lie to you?Loizos Michaels could talk the shirt off your back and the money from your bank account.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Poor little rich boy' gets home detentionA fallen property hotshot wants to move on after escaping a prison sentence for faking documents to try to save his friend from bankruptcy.29 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrooked property developer avoids jailA 31-year-old property developer who sent false documents to the High Court in an effort to save his friend from going bankrupt has escaped jail time.29 Nov 04:52 AM
BusinessSFO investigating US funds providerThe Serious Fraud Office is investigating a US-based funds provider with links to the case of fraudster Jacqui Bradley.29 Nov 12:00 AM
