Fraud
Murray may have spent more than officially recorded - Audit NZ
The former head of the Waikato DHB, who resigned part-way through an investigation into his excessive travel costs, may have spent more than the official record shows, according to Audit NZ.
SFO inquiring into former Waikato DHB boss' spending
The Serious Fraud Office confirmed it has a preliminary inquiry into spending by Waikato DHB's former chief.
Pants on Fire Ep 3 - Sweet-talking Ernest Dickens and the Spanish prisoner
Sweetheart scams and the booming cyber-fraud industry are fueled by the human drive to trust people. Audio
Protecting your business
A car hire business is having to pay the price for one of its clients after an alleged fraudster used on of its vehicles to secure a large loan. Business lawyer Steve Dukeson tells us how companies… Audio
Online ad fraud 'out of control'
The online advertising industry is a preposterous train wreck that must be changed, a former advertising executive says. Audio
Ponzi scheme victims 'embarassed' after being duped
Sixty-year-old Shane Richard Scott has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to 27 charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Transport Ministry fraudster denied parole
A woman who defrauded the Ministry of Transport of more than $700,000 has been denied parole.
Casino and school fraudster sent to jail
Tessa Grant, 41, stole and defrauded her employers to feed an equestrian, was today sentenced to seven years and eight months in jail. Video, Audio
Indian student market destroys trust in private institutions - Independent Tertiary Education NZ
Abuse of the Indian student market has destroyed trust in private tertiary institutions, with the sector reeling from a government crack-down, a tertiary education group says.
Officials' tertiary fraud fears revealed
Tertiary institution staff are under suspicion of immigration fraud and their employers may be turning a blind eye to some offending, documents show. Audio
Former PM 'concerned' over departure of Auditor-General
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is concerned the parliamentary select committee tasked with investigating the former Auditor-General Martin Matthews failed to go through the constitutional… Audio
16 tertiary institutes under fraud spotlight
Immigration New Zealand believes some tertiary institution staff may have been involved in fraud and corruption and is keeping tabs on staff at 16 institutions. The alleged offending includes bribery… Audio
Damning report on Auditor-General kept from public
The $27,000 report at the centre of the Auditor-General's resignation is now complete - but the Officers of Parliament committee won't release it, saying the matter's now closed because Martin… Audio
Auditor Gen. falls on sword over Transport Ministry fraudster
The country's highest public watchdog, Auditor-General Martin Matthews, has fallen on his sword. Audio
Transport Ministry whistleblowers offered compensation
The State Service Commissioner has apologised and offered compensation to former Transport Ministry staff who suffered hurt and humilation at the hands of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison. Video, Audio
Fraudster forced whistleblowers out of Transport Ministry
RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins says an inquiry has concluded that convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison made sure whistle-blowers at the Ministry of Transport lost their jobs. Audio
Public sector union welcomes investigation of Auditor General
The public sector union says it's crucial that an investigation into how whistle blowers were treated at the Ministry of Transport gets to the bottom of what happened. Yesterday, Martin Matthews stood… Audio
Former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney to get out of jail in two weeks
The former head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency Heart of the City was sentenced to five years and seven months for stealing $2.5m, but is being released three and-a-half years early. Video, Audio
MOT fraud: Matthews 'acted in an exemplary fashion'
The Speaker of the House is standing by Martin Matthews' appointment as Auditor-General amid calls for an inquiry into fraud at the ministry he used to lead.
Winston Peters: The Auditor General must stand down
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters thinks the Auditor General should stand down until a full scale inquiry is carried out into the fraud that occured while he was the head of the Ministry of… Audio