Banking and financeFive Star director says sorry to investorsFormer Five Star director Anthony Bowden says he is genuinely sorry about the distress caused to investors following the collapse of the company..21 Dec 01:35 AM
Banking and financeFive Star director Bowden avoids jailFive Star Finance director Anthony Bowden has been sentenced on Securities Act charges in the Auckland District Court today.21 Dec 01:00 AM
Banking and financeFive Star directors in jail for XmasFive Star Finance directors Nicholas Kirk and Marcus MacDonald have both been sent to jail for more than two years. They are believed to be the first directors of collapsed finance companies to go to jail.21 Dec 12:30 AM
BusinessEric Watson joins watchdog listJetsetting businessman Eric Watson, the co-founder of failed Hanover Finance, is in the sights of the Securities Commission and a lawyer representing desperate investors after the assets of co-founder Mark Hotchin were frozen this week.17 Dec 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsMen accused of $840,000 scam back in courtTwo men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.12 Dec 11:03 PM
BDBDSmall BusinessJean Jones caught in new SFO probeThe swirl of official investigations surrounding failed finance company Rockforte is growing, with the Serious Fraud Office confirming a probe that will almost certainly shed light on the failure of the Jean Jones clothing chain. 10 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandCouple in fraud case bailed to CoromandelAn Auckland couple charged with a $15 million fraud have been bailed to a Coromandel getaway.09 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeCapital + Merchant directors arrested, charged by SFOThe Serious Fraud Office has laid charges against two directors of collapsed finance company Capital + Merchant.09 Dec 12:30 AM
Personal Finance$15m 'ponzi' scheme charges laidThe SFO has laid a raft of charges against Auckland couple Mike and Jackie Bradley accused of fleecing more than 80 investors of nearly $15m.08 Dec 11:45 PM
BusinessSFO to make 'Ponzi scheme' arrestThe Serious Fraud Office is poised to swoop on the backer of a ponzi scheme involving "tens of millions" of dollars tomorrow, SFO boss Adam Feeley told a Parliament select committee today.08 Dec 12:12 AM
CompaniesHanover directors face SFO probeThe directors of failed company Hanover Finance are to face questions as part of a Serious Fraud Office probe, the office confirmed yesterday.29 Nov 04:30 PM
Small BusinessGreen Acres 'ponzi' schemer jailedA Green Acres franchisee who ripped off hundreds of new immigrants by up to $25k each has been jailed for more than three years.29 Nov 04:52 AM
CrimeSFO confirms Hanover probe, fraud suspectedThe SFO has been investigating Hanover Finance for the past three months and says it has reasonable grounds to suspect fraud.28 Nov 10:40 PM
BusinessSFO lays corruption charges in ACC probeThe SFO has laid eight charges against Malcolm David Mason and another individual over corrupt property transactions involving the ACC.22 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandCouncil official accused of $840,000 scamPair face hundreds of charges over roading work paid for but allegedly never done.22 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessCouncil workers charged in $840k corruption caseThe Serious Fraud Office has announced that two North Shore City Council workers have been charged in a $840,000 corruption case.22 Nov 01:40 AM
InvestmentScam victim left $600k in debtA real estate agent who bought a $1.27 million home with a complete stranger was a victim of an elaborate property scam and has been left with a $600,000 debt. 11 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeSFO 'neglect' claims don't fit the facts, says former directorLast week's story on the SFO has prompted a response from former director David Bradshaw.11 Nov 04:30 PM
