BusinessNZ First Foundation case: Accused pleads not guiltyThe accused today argued they were the 'target' of the media and victim of leaks.27 Oct 10:30 PM
New ZealandFake colonel masquerades as rich doctor to buy $60,000 PorscheA dealership has handed over the keys to a $60,000 car without receiving any payment.27 Oct 01:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFormer Viaduct Capital director fails in costs bid after fraud convictions quashedRichard Blackwood wanted more than $75,000 after having his convictions overturned.16 Oct 04:50 AM
InvestmentWealthy foreign investor forgives business manager for $4m property fraudPeng Pian admitted he was greedy and has now repaid the victims of his fraud.15 Oct 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceGhost broking: The latest scam you need to watch out forUK insurance fraud expert warns of the scams insurers are expecting to see a rise in.15 Oct 04:37 AM
Media and marketingNZ First Foundation case: Court of Appeal turns away mediaMedia argued voters must be told who the two charged by the SFO are before election day.15 Oct 02:38 AM
New ZealandChristchurch benefit fraudster's appeal deniedLeticia Margaret Drake was convicted of benefit fraud that spanned over 10 years.14 Oct 10:48 PM
Media and marketingNZ First Foundation accused: Names to stay secret until after electionJudge dismisses media appeal arguing public interest in knowing identities is now.14 Oct 02:44 AM
KahuFraud paid for weight-loss surgery: Former Māori King adviser gets home detentionRangi Whakaruru given year's home detention and community service for $110,000 fraud.14 Oct 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeBank tightens contactless payment fraud trackingBank contacted customer before they even knew they had lost card.08 Oct 04:00 PM
TaxFour businessmen deny $2.72m tax dodge in tobacco importation caseThe cargo was declared as roof extension units, but Customs found millions of cigarettes.05 Oct 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside story: NZ First SFO probe and its fight for election survivalNZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ First Foundation investigation: What happened behind those courtroom doors?While there were rumours and rumblings, when charges were laid last week, nobody knew.30 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters disagrees with Judge's ruling in SFO findingsNZ First leader Winston Peters told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking he didn't agree with Justice Palmer's decision and there appeared to be 'one law for NZ First and there's different applications of law for everyone else'. Audio / Newstalk ZBWatch29 Sep 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFormer board member's 'high price' for GFC fraudPaul Bublitz stole $1.17m and then sought almost the same amount for his legal costs.29 Sep 04:55 AM
Banking and financePeter Harris' co-defendant continues SFO secrecy fightThe CBL saga continues after the insurance company collapsed with a market value of $747m.29 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Collins promises to double SFO budget if electedNational Party leader Judith Collins announced that they would double the Serious Fraud Office's budget if elected to investigate more cases of fraud, bribery and corruption. Video / Michael CraigWatch28 Sep 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEx-Mutual Finance board member fails in bid to recoup $1.14m"The offences of which he has been convicted are not minor or technical," judge says.27 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxMark Bryers out on bail but still yet to enter pleasThe Kiwi businessman is accused of helping a crime boss structure an A$17.5m tax scam.25 Sep 05:35 AM
New ZealandOusted Auditor-General lands job in local governmentMartin Matthews appointed as an independent chair at Wellington's regional council.24 Sep 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProbe into NZ medical cannabis scamAuckland GP alarmed to be caught up in homegrown con.23 Sep 04:29 AM
TaxMasala boss remains behind bars for tax evasion and money launderingMoney was sent around the world and laundered through foreign exchange and forex trading.22 Sep 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'There's no one else, there's just me': Man behind $400m fund awaits SFO probeHow Penrich went from being a niche darling of financial world to a nine-figure fraud.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Business'Where did the money go?': Couple scammed Otago Uni out of $220,000She set up the company while he arranged for invoices to be paid - but no work was done.16 Sep 06:10 PM
KahuJailed former trustee fails in 'cultural shame' appeal bidThe trust, which helped underprivileged people, was virtually bled dry by Stephen Henare.16 Sep 05:44 AM
Business'Insanity': Blood fraudster accused's new planElizabeth Holmes is accused of running a huge alleged fraud for a blood testing startup.14 Sep 09:48 AM
TaxMore arrests over 2.2 million cigarette bust, syndicate suspectedA shipment from Malaysia had 2.2 million cigarettes hidden inside stacks of metal frames.14 Sep 05:48 AM
BusinessTop Auckland school's $1m at risk in the Cayman IslandsDio foundation put money into Cayman Islands fund that's now under SFO scrutiny.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand$2.7m SkyCity, Waikato Dio fraudster Tessa Grant denied paroleTessa Grant's offending continued when she moved from SkyCity to a high school.10 Sep 11:32 PM
New ZealandFormer Cera staff in alleged fraud case now namedPair deny fraud charges over alleged private property deals.10 Sep 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessNZ properties remain frozen as Crafar Farms saga heads for retrialThe Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFMA lays more than 100 charges over Forestlands allegationsAllegations include failures to file financial statements in 2015, 2016 and 2017.09 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandOverseas phone scammers on the riseSeveral millions of dollars have been taken by overseas phone scammers.08 Sep 02:25 AM
Banking and financeCovid-19 finance scam: FMA warns of watchdog impersonatorsThe woman's family needed cash after being "stranded in NZ" because of the pandemic.08 Sep 12:45 AM
