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Auckland crypto firm's collapse: Authorities hunt for missing CEO
Where in the world is Stephen Macaskill?

Former IT contractor pleads guilty to paying $4.1 million in kickbacks
A second defendant will go on trial in November.

Businessman convicted on two corruption charges gets bail - to Australia
Businessman admits giving 'gifts' to curry favour.

Auckland bribery and corruption case: Third defendant named
The Serious Fraud Office alleges three men received about $3.5m in public funds.

'You were blinded by greed' judge says of lawyer convicted of mortgage fraud
Francis Peters, one of five members of a family charged by SFO, sentenced.

Auckland family in dock in $8.6m mortgage and investment fraud case
Two Peters family members flee NZ; SFO seeks justice in fraud case.

Founder of family violence charity who stole $44,000 denied appeal
Betty Sio was fined $3000 after stealing from her own charity.

CBL civil proceeding adjourned until 2026
Ex CEO Peter Harris made a joint application to the High Court to adjourn IPO proceeding.

Te Pāti Māori wants National MP referred to police - just like the ‘brown party were’
Leader calls for a byelection and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.

Auckland bribery and corruption case: One accused still wants to keep his name secret
Judge says suppression bid not good enough, but bribery accused wins last-minute reprieve.

'Irregularities': NZ TV firm owes more than $20m to major bank, US TV stars - receivers
The receiver has raised alleged irregularities. The NZFC earlier sent concerns to the SFO.

Lamborghini-driving fraud-accused charged over $8.6m scheme
SFO prosecution of Gerard Peters and others comes three years after Herald reports.

Auckland Council inspector accused of accepting more than $58,000 worth of bribes
The man accepted cheques referring to him as 'Inspector Guy', charge sheets allege.

From hotshot Ferrari-driving property developer to prison
Police caught him in two meth import schemes at Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.

The scammers targeting Kiwis: How do you catch an invisible criminal?
Fraud is now the most common type of offence overall.

Meet the man who gets deliberately scammed
“It can go on to things like extortion, blackmail, that type of stuff.”

$6m missing: Liquidators reveal suspicious transactions at failed Auckland crypto firm
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating.

$3m not yet due to Eke Panuku for ex-council HQ The CAB
Allan Young says he's very comfortable with the contractual obligations.

SFO opens investigation into collapsed cryptocurrency platform Dasset
Some $6.3m is missing and liquidators can't locate the failed company's chief executive.

Estate settlement for Ponzi East Wind fails to satisfy creditors
Liquidators untangling massive Ponzi settle with estate of late mastermind.

Political Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyers
The annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.