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
New ZealandJudge rejects Hawke's remorseMichelle Hawke lived in the country's most expensive state house and paid only $90 a week - and despite her claims of remorse the judge sentencing her for benefit fraud was unconvinced.07 Dec 04:30 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
BusinessMadoff whistleblower heading to NZA US financial fraud investigator who blew the whistle on a multi-billion Ponzi scheme run by Bernie Madoff will speak in New Zealand early next year.Watch06 Dec 03:11 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
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 ZealandConman in 'fantasy world'Serial conman Loizos Michaels cheated his own parents-in-law out of $50,000 on his way to stealing $3 million from other friends and acquaintances, his wife has revealed.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandACC fraud doctor named in courtA well-paid doctor has been sentenced in court for attempting to squeeze a little more money out of ACC.30 Nov 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 ZealandConvicted conman could be extraditedAustralian authorities will get the full cooperation of New Zealand investigators if they choose to extradite the conman convicted of a $3 million fraud.30 Nov 05:44 AM
New ZealandConman 'played a brazen scam'A victim of Loizos Michaels clapped as the "brazen" conman was led into the cells.30 Nov 02:03 AM
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
New Zealand'Bold frauds on a grand scale'The alleged conman who carried out "bold frauds on a grand scale" says he is the victim.27 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandPensioner's dark secretAn eighty-three-year-old's theft of almost $215,000 in benefit payments was only uncovered when she was seriously injured in a crash with a fuel tanker.26 Nov 12:51 AM
New ZealandCrooked dentist avoids jailThe dentist who extracted $50,000 of taxpayer money for made-up appointments that included tooth-pulling has escaped a jail sentence.23 Nov 04:04 AM
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
