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
CrimeFinancial advisor Ross out of hospitalEmbattled Wellington financial advisor David Ross has been released from hospital.21 Nov 11:15 PM
CrimeEveryone 'swore by him'Investors feel betrayed by failure of Ross Asset Management and its manager.21 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeRoss investors might have to return moneyLiquidators could reclaim 'inflated' payouts from collapsed fund manager to redistribute.20 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeSFO begins probe into fund managerThe SFO is investigating fund manager David Ross and his firm after receivers found records for $10.2 million of the $449.6 million he purportedly managed.18 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandAlleged conman: No racing car meetingAn alleged conman says a meeting in a Marcos racing car, in which he was said to have pocketed thousands of dollars from a film executive, never took place.12 Nov 03:52 AM
