Banking and financeGuilty pleas from former National Finance accountantThe former accountant for failed finance company National Finance 2000 has pleaded guilty to SFO charges.08 Oct 02:50 AM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Hubbard's A-team won't be cheapHow did Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard assemble a top-flight team of lawyers and public relations practitioners to defend his reputation and protect what's left of his dwindling commercial empire?05 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessMan admits Green Acres fraudA man who earlier denied taking millions of dollars in a franchise fraud today entered guilty pleas to three charges of obtaining by deceit.29 Sep 09:34 PM
CrimeEx-agent 'conned' $10m loansAn ex-real estate agent allegedly used fake paperwork to secure bank mortgages in other people's names as part of an elaborate property scam involving more than $10m.27 Sep 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Geoff Hardy</i>: Dropping into red brings out managers' true coloursRecessions test ethics and morality.14 Sep 05:30 PM