Ex-Defence Force administrator admits $225,000 fraud
20 May 2020A former defence force employee has pleaded guilty to stealing non-public funds administered by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) while she was employed by the organisation.
Media releases
2020
Accountant jailed for defrauding clients of $1 million
13 May 2020A former chartered accountant has been sentenced to three years and nine months’ imprisonment for stealing approximately $1.01 million from his clients.
Defendant in Auckland Council bribery case gets home detention
12 May 2020A former Auckland Council employee has been sentenced to five and a half months’ home detention for corrupting a council procurement process for financial gain.
Education consultant gets home detention for $150,000 fraud
05 May 2020A former employee of the tertiary education provider Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention for receiving about $150,000 in kickbacks.
SFO-led programme to safeguard COVID-19 relief funds
01 May 2020The Serious Fraud Office is working with other government departments to prevent COVID-19 relief funds from being defrauded.
SFO commences investigation into Penrich Capital
02 April 2020The Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation into the affairs of Penrich Capital Limited.
Dunedin Ponzi operator admits $15.7-million fraud
12 March 2020A Dunedin man who ran a Ponzi scheme has admitted defrauding investors of at least $15.7 million.
Investigations launched into mayoral elections donations
11 March 2020The Serious Fraud Office has commenced separate investigations into donations made in relation to the Auckland and Christchurch mayoral elections.
Education consultant admits receiving $150,000 in kickbacks
03 March 2020A former employee of the tertiary education provider Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has admitted receiving secret commissions midway through her trial.
SFO confirms receipt of Police file on Christchurch mayor
28 February 2020The Serious Fraud Office has received a referral from NZ Police in relation to Lianne Dalziel’s election expenses.
SFO to receive Police file on Auckland mayor
28 February 2020The Serious Fraud Office has today received a referral from NZ Police in relation to Phil Goff’s election expenses.
Ex-council employee admits receiving kickback
26 February 2020A former Auckland Council employee has pleaded guilty to a corruption charge brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Defendants plead not guilty in National Party donations case
25 February 2020The defendants in the National Party donations case have pleaded not guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Dunedin businessman Barry Kloogh charged with fraud
20 February 2020A businessman who provided financial advisory services has entered no plea to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
SFO commences investigation in relation to NZ First Foundation
18 February 2020The Serious Fraud Office has today commenced an investigation in relation to the New Zealand First Foundation.
SFO confirms receipt of Police referral
13 February 2020The Serious Fraud Office has received a referral from NZ Police in relation to the New Zealand First Foundation.
Donna Grant sentenced to home detention
07 February 2020A prominent Māori performing arts educator has been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention for defrauding a tertiary education provider and a Crown agency of approximately $1.3 million.
Head of CBL Insurance pleads not guilty to fraud charges
04 February 2020The former Chief Executive of CBL Insurance Ltd has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office.
Defence Force administrator charged with fraud
30 January 2020A woman has been charged for allegedly stealing non-public funds administered by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) while she was employed by the organisation.
SFO files charges in National Party donations case
29 January 2020The Serious Fraud Office filed criminal charges today against four people in relation to donations paid into a National Party electorate bank account.