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Former council candidate caught after $107k benefit fraud tries to blame ex
The 34-year-old suggested her ex-husband's alleged addiction caused financial pressure.
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Police restrain jewellery, luxury cars, homes worth $10m linked to 515kg meth case
The restrained assets include residential and commercial property.
Gisborne man who evaded taxman to fund gambling habit given home detention
A judge said the man's offending was straight theft and done out of greed.
'Risk of deception': Govt bans AI celebrity endorsements for online casinos
The Government is also warning of 'scambling' or fake gambling websites.
Auckland mother-of-six guilty of Working for Families tax fraud took overseas trips
The woman received full single parent tax credits despite living with her husband.
Italian builds fake ancient amphitheatre and charges $79 a visit
Franco Malosso von Rosenfranz, 69, was jailed for two years and four months.
How a teenage hacker's pizza order led to a cyber empire
A pizza order placed with stolen details led police to his arrest in 1996.
Hard questions over triple bankrupt's $57,500 taxpayer grant
Jae Ratana says the full amount went on state abuse survivors – but did it?
'Never trust a screenshot': Woman accused of $100k online marketplace scam
Police say the two-month scam involved fake bank transfers for 'high-value items'.
Alarming email sent to drivers over fake QR codes on parking meters
ParkMate, which operates 400 car parks, has stepped up its site inspections.
Watch: Trump revives sprawling election fraud claims ahead of US midterms
Democrats allege Trump is trying to tilt the scales ahead of crucial midterm elections.
White House teleprompter operator ‘made $171k betting on Trump’s speeches’
Gabriel Perez is accused of using advanced speech access to place bets.
Fake tenancies and a fake landlord: How a man defrauded MSD of $45k
Harrison Tuck pretended to be a landlord, set up a fake company and scammed MSD.
Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews back in Dubai jail over unpaid debts
He reportedly owes more than $150,000 to car hire and legal firms in the UAE.
'New frontier of digital offending': Fraudster steals IDs in $2m scheme
Personal information was bought on the dark web to access myIR accounts.
Concerning trend appears on parking meters across Christchurch
Each sticker links to a false payment website created to scam motorists.
US judge voids ‘improper’ Trump tax deal
Judge Kathleen Williams said Trump's IRS suit was filed for an improper purpose.
Innovation and partnerships: Inside NZ’s new tech corridor with India
Rakon, Serko and Valocity show how Kiwi tech is partnering with India’s growth.
Kim Dotcom loses latest extradition bid, faces at least 30-year US jail term
Lawyer says the net mogul faces a sentence of up to 150 years with no chance of parole.
47 Ronin director jailed for blowing $19m of Netflix cash on luxury goods
Carl Rinsch was supposed to be developing a sci-fi series for the streaming giant.
‘Taxpayer’s been robbed’: Peters claims MBIE officials guilty of 'constructive theft'
The NZ First leader says those behind a failed tech upgrade should be sacked and jailed.
Woman in her late 30s accused of posing as 12-year-old to live with unsuspecting couple
The Brazilian woman used props such as pacifiers and baby bottles to appear childlike.
More than 5000 'mule' bank accounts identified in NZ
Former international students targeted by scammers.
Auckland school board replaced by commissioner amid police fraud probe
Police are investigating an alleged fraud complaint made at the school in April.
From hero to hardship: Midwife stole more than $100k for a 'fantasy' service
Corrina Parata once walked an hour during a cyclone to help a pregnant woman.
TV star's brother revealed as second funeral director convicted of mishandling human remains
He was set to run for Auckland Council at the time of arrest but could not be named.
How an imprisoned gang boss bought a $3.8m mansion. As well as a bar. And a cafe
Comanchero president in prison worked with accountant to launder drug money.
Ranjana Gupta: Tax evasion penalties must hit harder to restore public trust
OPINION: A review of 91 tax evasion cases reveals how courts weigh white‑collar crime.
‘The representation was false’: How Peters’ family’s $8.6m fraud empire finally came undone
Chris Peters will be sentenced on October 30 and remains on bail until then.
'Suspicion is not enough': Judge acquits 'gullible' ex-lawyer in $600k laundering case
Rohineet Sharma said the funds were loans for a $1b solar project linked to Transpower.