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
New ZealandConman case wraps upLoizos Michaels' allegedly managed to take over $3 million from his victims, including casino executives and owners of luxury apartments.09 Nov 06:21 AM
New ZealandConman claimed Packer connectionAn alleged conman claimed the rich Australian Packer family was helping fund a major casino development worth "tens of millions of dollars'', a court has been told.07 Nov 06:38 AM
Banking and financeBridgecorp broke in 2006: PwCBridgecorp was insolvent from at least February 2006 - a year and a half before it collapsed, its receiver alleges in civil action against three former directors.05 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFraud at $1.3m house revealedA woman living in the country's most valuable state house cheated WINZ out of more than $88,000 by hiding her relationship for six years.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBridgecorp trio facing $442m claimOne of the biggest civil court actions in New Zealand legal history has been filed against former directors of the failed finance company Bridgecorp.26 Oct 04:30 PM
BusinessWoman allegedly stole $1m from sisterA 58-year-old Auckland women is facing numerous Crimes Act charges after she allegedly spent $1 million belonging to her sister.25 Oct 12:15 AM
BusinessSix arrests made in fake ad scamSix people have been arrested over a $1.6 million invoice scam which involved the sale of advertising in magazines that did not exist or were not as widely circulated as claimed.24 Oct 10:30 PM
BDBDSharesTrader charged with $2.5m fraudThe Serious Fraud Office has charged options trader Greg Arnott for using some $2.5 million of investor funds for other purposes, and may charge another person.23 Oct 01:00 AM
