Fraud
Organised cybercrime is not your average mafia
Research from MSU has identified common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and work together to cause an estimated $445-600 billion of harm globally per… Audio
Criminal charges filed over National Party donations
The Serious Fraud Office has filed criminal charges against four people in relation to electoral donations paid into a National Party bank account.
It comes after former National MP Jami-Lee Ross… Video, Audio
The One Coin scam and the missing cryptoqueen
The crypto-currency One Coin promised to be the next BitCoin. Even Kiwis got on board with the hype. The problem is, it never really existed and now its founder has disappeared. Audio
'New Zealand's biggest danger is being swamped by China'
Professor Tyler Cowen is a big supporter of immigration -- when it's done right -- but warns the New Zealand government needs to continue with its policy of not allowing China to get too much… Audio
Insurance industry to set up group to combat fraud
The insurance industry is setting up a special group to combat fraud, which it says is costing it hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Audio
Dr Andrew Klein: Catching the fraudsters in medical research
Dr Andrew Klein explains how the medical research sector can clean up the scientific record and get rid of "fake data". Audio
Frustration after SFO drops fraud case against former DHB head
The former MP who complained to the Serious Fraud Office about dodgy spending by a former Waikato DHB head, says the decision to stop investigating Nigel Murray sends the wrong message.The SFO says… Audio
ANZ CEO leaves due to 'blind spot' on recording expenses – John Key
ANZ chairman John Key says departing CEO David Hisco believed he had authority to spend tens of thousands of dollars on chauffeured cars, but resigned because of a "lack of transparency" in recording… Video, Audio
Beneficiary says MSD investigation drove her to attempt suicide
A beneficiary says the stress of a long MSD fraud investigation drove her to attempt suicide and has ruined her life, even though she was cleared in an independent review of her case. She spoke with… Audio
Commission joins call for central fraud agency
The Commission for Financial Capability has joined the call for a central agency to investigate and prevent fraud. Audio
Tracking a serial conman: 'Who The Hell is Hamish?'
Tracy Hall had been separated from her husband for over a year when she first met a man called Max Tavita via a dating app. He seemed witty, charming, intelligent, and attractive....a successful… Audio
Saeed Ghandhari: Optimistic Mars One applicant
In spite of the financial demise of the company behind the ambitious plans to colonise the red planet, New Zealand Mars One applicant, Saeed Ghandhari, is hopeful the project will still go ahead. Audio
Former funeral home owners avoid jail over mishandled money
Two former Hutt Valley funeral directors have avoided jail relating to their mishandling of pre-paid funeral money.
Con-artist: the story of Amy Bock
Amy Bock was a criminal "supreme in her cleverness". Her most famous con saw her pose as a man for 15 weeks and marry the daughter of her landlord. Nobody has ever been able to explain what motivated… Audio
SuperGold card should be a national ID – Grey Power
Grey Power wants the SuperGold Card to be upgraded to an official form of identification - a move it believes will prevent fraud. RNZ has revealed gold cards are being stolen, borrowed or… Audio
Food: unfulfilling frauds
Today a diet-related disease symposium has been held in Wellington, featuring global and New Zealand-specific views. On that theme the panelists discuss the latest food news. Audio
Trump's ex-lawyer enters plea deal with prosecutors
US President Donald Trump's former lawyer has entered into a plea deal with federal prosecutors in New York. Michael Cohen will reportedly plead guilty to charges including tax fraud and breaking… Audio
Sri Lankan student visa scam goes back five years
The fraudulent company at the centre of a student visa scam in Sri Lanka has been providing information for Immigration New Zealand applications for the past five years. Investigations have been… Audio
Banks may not have you covered for fraud
You might not get the backing of your bank if you're the victim of an on-line hack that loses you money. New protocols introduced this year mean banks don't have to reimburse customers who are the… Audio
Sir Howard Morrison's daughter charged with fraud
The prominent Māori performing arts educator Donna Grant has appeared in court, charged with using a forged document and obtaining by deception.