OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Hubbard's A-team won't be cheapHow did Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard assemble a top-flight team of lawyers and public relations practitioners to defend his reputation and protect what's left of his dwindling commercial empire?05 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessMan admits Green Acres fraudA man who earlier denied taking millions of dollars in a franchise fraud today entered guilty pleas to three charges of obtaining by deceit.29 Sep 09:34 PM
CrimeEx-agent 'conned' $10m loansAn ex-real estate agent allegedly used fake paperwork to secure bank mortgages in other people's names as part of an elaborate property scam involving more than $10m.27 Sep 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>Geoff Hardy</i>: Dropping into red brings out managers' true coloursRecessions test ethics and morality.14 Sep 05:30 PM
Banking and financeSFO's Hubbard decision nearThe Serious Fraud Office is due this week to outline its next move in its investigation of Allan Hubbard.29 Aug 05:30 PM
Banking and financeHubbard supporters appeal to PMSupporters of businessman Alan Hubbard have written to John Key urging him to reconsider the Government's approach to inquiries into Mr Hubbard's affairs.29 Aug 02:36 AM
BDBDPersonal FinanceFive Star Finance directors chargedThe Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four former directors of failed lender Five Star Finance, carrying a maximum penalty of seven years apiece. 25 Aug 04:10 AM
Personal FinanceSuccess will be more investment outside property - BotherwayThe man overseeing the creation of a new integrated financial markets regulator hopes, it will help shift savings tied up in housing somewhere else.16 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandSFO probes childcare centresEarly childhood provider KidiCorp is the focus of a Serious Fraud Office inquiry over $30 million of taxpayer money.14 Aug 05:30 PM