Fraud
Jailed fraudster got friend job at Transport Ministry
The Transport Ministry has launched a fresh investigation after former staff came forward saying they believed fraudster Joanne Harrison forced them out. Audio
Jailed fraudster got friend job at Transport Ministry
The Transport Ministry has launched a fresh investigation after former staff came forward saying they believed jailed fraudster Joanne Harrison forced them out. Audio
Sue Moroney: Convicted fraudster not sophisticated
Sue Moroney, Labour's spokesperson for Transport, has been raising concerns about the handling of Joanne Harrison case for months. She disagrees with the Ministry of Transport's argument that Harrison… Audio
More revelations about convicted Transport Ministry fraudster
There are more extraordinary revelations this morning about Transport Ministry fraudster Joanne Harrison who's behind bars for stealing nearly $750,000. After reading through hundreds of documents our… Audio
Transport Ministry does U-turn on staff concerns about fraud
Earlier this year, the former head of the Ministry of Transport, Martin Matthews, rejected suggestions that staff were alarmed about the behaviour of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison or that people… Audio
Australian police issue arrest warrant for jailed NZer
The police in Australia have issued a warrant for the arrest of a woman believed to be Joanne Harrison, who is in jail in New Zealand for defrauding the Ministry of Transport.
Fraudster tricked agency to pay $100,000 salary to husband
The Transport Ministry fraudster Joanne Harrison successfully recommended her husband Patrick Sharp for a role at the Transport Accident Investigation Commission - without ever disclosing they were… Audio
Fraudster tricked agency to pay $100,000 salary to husband
Convicted government fraudster Joanne Harrison tricked officials into hiring her husband for a role at the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, and organised his $100,000 salary. The… Audio
Westland mayor reassuring ratepayers as two executives under investigation
Westland mayor Bruce Smith announced yesterday his council's chief executive Tanya Winter had been suspended. Audio
Jail for Wellington fraudster who gave fake reference
Jenna Davidson, a former assistant to Wellington Airport's chief executive, has been jailed for fraud, forgery and obstructing justice. RNZ reporter Tim Graham reports. Audio
Bridges rules out inquiry into Transport Ministry fraudster
Questions continue to be asked about Joanne Harrison's conduct at the Ministry of Transport - in particular the lack of contracts and documentation surrounding the deals she was signing. It wasn't… Audio
Food fraud a growing issue
Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for Food Integrity says selling caged eggs as free range is akin to labelling meat as halal when it's not. Audio
Cake company wins contract to upgrade water treatment plants
Westland District Council is investigating all its contracts issued in the last three years after it was revealed it awarded a contract to upgrade water treatment plants to a company run by a cake… Audio
New money-laundering bill would cover lawyers, accountants
Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents will now be covered by anti-money laundering legislation, if a government bill is passed.
Did a convicted fraudster push out those raising red flags?
Auditor-General, Martin Matthews, was in charge of the Ministry of Transport at the time and says a tip-off from an external source caused him to commence investigations into fraudster Joanne… Audio
Did a fraudster push whistleblowers out of their jobs?
The Labour Party is calling for an investigation into whether a convicted fraudster effectively pushed public servants out of their jobs after they raised red flags about her, as Craig McCulloch… Audio
MoT fraud: "No one was able to predict what we now know"
The Transport Ministry's new chief executive Peter Mersi defends his predecessor Martin Matthews decision to give convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison the benefit of the doubt "No one was able to… Audio
Former MoT boss gave fraudster benefit of doubt on 8 occasions
The Ministry of Transport's former boss gave the fraudster Joanne Harrison the benefit of the doubt on eight occasions while she was in the process of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Audio
Woman admits forging reference for court appearance
A former executive assistant to Wellington Airport's CEO has admitted forging a reference to receive a lesser sentence for misuse of a company credit card.
Rolls-Royce to pay $1.15bn in corruption cases
British engineering giant Rolls-Royce will pay £671 million ($NZ1.15 billion) to settle corruption cases with UK and US authorities.