Five business and political court cases to follow in 2021
Several high-profile trials are due to be held this year.
Several high-profile trials are due to be held this year.
The Serious Fraud Office launched a probe earlier this year.
Despite not entering a plea, Roger Pikia said he'd 'vigorously defend the charges'.
The 49-year-old's interim name suppression lapsed at 3pm today.
The suppression battle over allegations of improper political donations continues.
The Court of Appeal gave the man a week to mount a further appeal.
Judge denies suppression, says: 'In my view the subject matter is inherently political.'
Geoffrey Smith also actively misled the court and obstructed an SFO investigation.
The accused argued the case has become a 'political smear attack' against Winston Peters.
The money was used to fund a gambling addiction, a jet ski, cosmetic surgery,
The accused today argued they were the 'target' of the media and victim of leaks.
A three-year Herald investigation culminated with the sentencing of Rangi Whakaruru.
Media argued voters must be told who the two charged by the SFO are before election day.
Close adviser to Maori King sentenced following Serious Fraud Office investigation.
Judge dismisses media appeal arguing public interest in knowing identities is now.
Country's largest corporate collapse draws to a close, revealing huge losses for Crown.
Media firms argue it's in the public interest to name the pair charged in donations case.
NZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?
An expert says Peters' comparison to Hilary Clinton's email saga was 'apples and oranges'.
Public interest in SFO announcement outweighs potential damage to party - High Court.
High Court judge called party's bid "not particularly strong" on evidence he could see.
National leader Judith Collins is calling on PM Jacinda Ardern to correct the record.
"Gosh, the veil is definitely slipping, isn't it?" she told Heather du Plessis-Allan.
The CBL saga continues after the insurance company collapsed with a market value of $747m.
NZ First to take SFO to the High Court in fallout over donations inquiry.
'The office doesn't have the resources to do its job properly,' Collins says.
Donations to political parties have been in the spotlight of multiple investigations.
How Penrich went from being a niche darling of financial world to a nine-figure fraud.
The trust, which helped underprivileged people, was virtually bled dry by Stephen Henare.
Dio foundation put money into Cayman Islands fund that's now under SFO scrutiny.