Banker and lawyer appeal jail terms over $54m mortgage fraud
The scheme involved bribing bankers to approve fraudulent home loans.
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Health boss booked flight for woman, went to Las Vegas
Draft says Nigel Murray booked an international flight for a woman using taxpayer money.
$115 million Kiwi con man to face parole board
David Ross was responsible for defrauding some 700 clients over a 12-year span.
Up in smoke: Kiwi cannabis firm in liquidation as founders battle
The speculative cannabis industry has claimed its first casualty.
Editorial: SFO right to fear fingers in Growth Fund cookie jar
EDITORIAL: New Zealand is not immune to the greed that encourages public malfeasance.
Billions at risk: SFO sounds warning over mis-use of public funds
The SFO has sounded a warning over the misuse of public funds.
Roading rorters released for Christmas
Pair convicted and imprisoned in New Zealand's largest bribery case released on parole.
Spying report: Behaviour was 'patently wrong'
Some behaviour 'an affront to democracy', State Service Commissioner says.
MoT fraudster to be paroled, deported, banned from returning
Ministry of Transport fraudster to be paroled, deported, banned from returning to NZ
Prominent defence lawyer among new Queen's Counsel
Attorney-General David Parker announced the newly appointed silks today.
Troubled forex broker mulls bankruptcy
Director of Queen St firm under SFO investigation faces $4m claim from liquidators.
Confidential witness statements released
Witness statements in state sector inquiry released to ex CEO Dr Nigel Murray's lawyers.
Property buy up: Ratepayers group complains to SFO
Hamilton's ratepayers group calling on the SFO to investigate Hamilton City Council.
Inside story of $41m hotel fraud
A two-towered hotel project was the second Auckland property fraud worth tens of millions.
Banned finance director 'exaggerated' language barrier
The former Queen St broker was left bankrupt after a precedent setting $5.3m fine.
Banned finance director wants bankruptcy set aside
The former Queen St broker was left bankrupt after a $5.3m fine.
Duo jailed in $41m bank fraud
Four men conspired to used false statements and forged documents to deceive ANZ.
Former trustee faces trial over $1m fraud
Stephen Henare allegedly helped his sister transfer the funds into personal accounts.
$150k scam: Realtor convicted for fraudulent commissions
Shirley Johnston admitted her role in the fraud
Life of trickery and deceit: Career con artist to serve more jail time
Stephan Goodburn's life of trickery and deceit funded his "lavish lifestyle".
Justice summit puts SFO future up in air
Minister says future of Serious Fraud Office on the table in review of Justice sector.
Future of SFO up in air as stats decline
The future of the Serious Fraud Office is up for debate again.
Trio sentenced for bank corruption, $54m mortgage fraud
The group bribed "inside contacts" at BNZ and ANZ to orchestrate their fraud.
Cancer-stricken con man to stay behind bars
"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.
$40m hotel fraud: Director and developer guilty
A group of businessmen used forged documents to get a multi-million-dollar loan from ANZ.
SFO raid on Māori King's office: Adviser, spending under scrutiny
The office of the Māori King was raided yesterday by SFO officials.
Serious Fraud Office raids office of Māori King
Senior Tainui figure says SFO will "lift the lid" on long-simmering allegations.
Couple admit stealing $500,000 from disability trust
Couple pleads guilty to defrauding Govt-funded disability trust of nearly $500,000.
Prison term for charitable trust fraudster Hemo Thompson
Former financial manager of a social services trust sentenced to jail.
Former trustee sentenced over $1m theft
The money was stolen from a trust which helps underprivileged people.
MPI refers potential misconduct to SFO
Misconduct uncovered during OIA response on use of private investigation firm