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Woman wins $1.3m claim against jailed sister
The sister of a woman jailed for fraud has won a $1.3 million damages claim against her sibling and brother-in-law in the High Court.
Ex-mayor baffled over SFO probe
Former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown is confident a Serious Fraud Office investigation of the district council will not turn up any evidence of impropriety against him.
C+M investors to finally get payout
Capital + Merchant Finance's out-of-pocket investors finally have some good news seven years after its collapse with an $18.5 million settlement announced today.
Fraudster loses appeal over sentence
Jailed fraudster David Ross must serve at least 5 years 5 months in prison after he lost an appeal against his minimum non-parole term today.
Woman jailed after spending over $1m of sister's money
A woman who spent more than $1 million of her sister's money and used her Pauanui bach to get banks loans has been jailed for four years and three months.
Victim outrage over David Ross appeal
The length of David Ross' minimum non-parole period is "crushing" says his lawyer, who applied to the Court of Appeal for it to be reduced.
SFO: No criminal offending at Kohanga Reo
The Serious Fraud Office says it has found no criminal offending at Te Pataka Ohanga, the subsidiary of the Kohanga Reo National Trust.
Over 70 phones tapped last year
Phone companies have revealed the extent of Govt agency spying on their networks, with more than 70 secret wire taps last year in New Zealand alone.
SFO's crime blind spot
The Serious Fraud Office does not have the ability to proactively target serious financial crime.
Police bid to seize finance director property
Police have made a formal bid in the High Court to seize property they allege is associated with a failed finance company director.
SFO probe of Metropolis turns up nothing
The former building manager of luxury high-rise apartment tower Metropolis says a Serious Fraud Office inquiry has found nothing untoward.
Developer named in finance case
A previously unnamed defendant in the latest failed finance company case can now be identified as a Auckland property developer.
Accountants go after jailed bankrupt
The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants brought disciplinary proceedings against a jailed and bankrupt finance company director - who is no longer a member.
Bankrupt developer to spend Easter in jail
A man who duped a family into buying properties will spend Easter in jail after attempt for an appeal against his sentence failed this morning.
Crown makes closing arguments in Belgrave lawyer case
A now-disbarred lawyer accused of helping a property developer borrow millions of dollars from a finance company cannot argue he was an innocent agent, says the Crown in its closing submissions.
Kohanga Reo founder tells of 'shame'
The founder of the kohanga reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, has spoken of a "sense of shame" over allegations of misspending of public money.
Gas bosses guilty of fraud
Two former directors of a Wellington gas retail company have been found guilty of fraud charges over $17 million worth of offending.
Radio NZ wins long employment case
The country's longest-running employment case has been won by Radio New Zealand, the broadcaster is reporting.
Fraudster's bizarre meltdown revealed
The man who once stole $1 million, then went on the run and called broadcaster Paul Holmes live on air threatening to kill himself, is disputing aspects of his latest fraud.