Serious Fraud Office
Wage subsidies: Serious Fraud Office probing claims of abuse
The serious fraud office has started looking into businesses which may have abused the wage subsidy scheme.
More than three billion dollars has been paid out in the latest round of subsidies.
The… Audio
Serious Fraud Office charges six people over Labour donations
The six people charged in relation to a donation made to the Labour Party allegedly offended between March 2017 and March 2018.
The Serious Fraud Office charges allege the donors' identities were not… Video, Audio
SFO investigation damage already done - political commentator
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has accused the Serious Fraud Office of interfering with the election.
The SFO has charged two people with obtaining by deception after an investigation… Audio
Natonal wants to double the SFO budget if elected
National wants to double the budget of the Serious Fraud Office and change its name, if elected. The party's leader Judith Collins says the new Serious Fraud and Anti-Corruption Agency would have an… Audio
Serious Fraud Office examines Goff, Dalziel mayoral election donations
The Serious Fraud Office will now look at the electoral spending of Mayors Lianne Dalziel and Phil Goff, after referrals from police.
A former Christchurch Mayoral candidate John Minto complained… Video, Audio
Is the SFO picking the right cases, or just the sure-things?
The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win? Audio
Is the SFO picking the right cases, or just the sure-things?
The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win?
AudioWhat is the Serious Fraud Office?
News broke this morning that the Serious Fraud Office has today commenced an investigation into the NZ First Foundation. Audio
Social service provider finance manager jailed for fraud
A former manager of a Hamilton-based social services provider has been jailed for nearly two and half years for fraud.
Ponzi scheme fraudster jailed
A Christchurch man who cheated investors out of $17 million through a Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Renew Energy development programme 'on ice'
The government has put one of its new initiatives on hold after realising it is linked to a businessman in the sights of the Serious Fraud Office.
SFO investigation halts funding for Buller energy project
Renew Energy is proposing to build a 'waste to energy' plant on the West Coast, but one of its major shareholders, Gerard Gallagher, was is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Kōhanga Reo trust defends trustee dismissal
The Kōhanga Reo National Trust is defending its decision to dismiss a trustee whose actions prompted the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the trust's commerical arm.
SFO called in to investigate former CERA officials
An official inquiry has found two former Canterbury quake recovery officials ran a property company while working for CERA. The Serious Fraud Office has been asked to investigate. Audio
Former senior ministry official jailed for $723k fraud
A woman who defrauded the Ministry of Transport of $723,000 over four years has been sentenced to three and a half years.
Man accused of $6m ponzi scheme
Shane Richard Scott, 60, denies 30 charges for allegedly deceiving friends and family in a $6 million ponzi scheme.
Auckland Airport's $1.8 million fraudster Teremoana Kimiangatau jailed for three years
Teremoana Kimiangatau stole $1.8 million by transfering airport funds into her own account.
Questions asked over taxi scheme oversight
Questions are being asked about the Canterbury Regional Council's oversight of a subsidised taxi scheme at the centre of fraud allegations. Audio
Trade school company faces second probe
An Australian-owned trade school company that is already the subject of a fraud investigation is facing another probe.
Man cleared of bribing town planner
An Auckland man has been cleared of trying to bribe a city council official.
