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Ex-principal will fight money laundering, fraud charges
A former high-profile principal says he will defend dozens of charges against him that include money-laundering, false accounting and fraud.
Bill retains end to right of silence
People being investigated by police over serious fraud-related offences or gang crimes will no longer have the right to remain silent, under a Govt bill.
Cyber crime stats 'tip of the iceberg'
Australian organised crimebusters have warned that cyber crime is 'exploding'.
Rogue finance boss trades on death
A rogue finance company boss bought secret life insurance cover on hundreds of unwitting people - to win a $500,000 jackpot every time one of them died. Their families received $20,000.
Hubbard investors may only get 60pc return
The Statutory Managers for Hubbard's say investors could receive only 60 per cent of what was on their March 2010 statements.
Scammers targeting elderly
Thieves posing as bank workers have swindled an 81-year-old Franklin man out of his savings, another in a series of elderly people who have been targeted by scammers in south Auckland.
Wilce fired for being inept before Defence job
When Stephen Wilce submitted his CV for the job as the Defence Force's chief scientist, he failed to declare a job he had been fired from the previous year for incompetence.
Wilce, recruiter under fire in Defence report
A military court of inquiry into the hiring of disgraced Defence scientist Stephen Wilce has found the appointment process was flawed.
Cold-calling scammers a rising threat
Internet watchdog Netsafe is warning of cold-calling scammers ramping up attacks on New Zealand computer users.
Five Star director pleads guilty to SFO charges
An ex-finance company director has admitted SFO theft charges - the first major conviction from the finance company sector collapse.