Media releases

Michael Robert McDonald's sentencing hearing has concluded in the Manukau District Court in relation to theft of his clients' money and misleading the Inland Revenue Department.

A Serious Fraud Office (SFO) trial of two men on corruption and bribery and fraud charges has reached a verdict in the Auckland High Court today.

A man who returned to New Zealand to plead guilty to fraud charges last month has been sentenced in the Auckland District Court today.

Edward Errol Johnston has been sentenced at the Auckland District Court today in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecution.

Joanne Harrison has pleaded guilty today to Crimes Act charges in relation to a fraud committed during her employment at the Ministry of Transport.

A woman has been sentenced in the Manukau District Court today for a fraud she committed against her long-term employer.

A man has appeared in the Christchurch District Court today on charges filed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in relation to an alleged foreign exchange (Forex) trading scheme purportedly operated by Arena Capital Limited trading as BlackfortFX.

Simon Lawrence Wood Turnbull appeared in the Auckland District Court today to plead guilty to Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

Sir Ralph Heberley Ngatata Love faces a period of two years, six months' imprisonment after receiving his sentence in the Wellington High Court today for Crimes Act offending. 

Former solicitor Edward Errol Johnston who is facing charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has appeared in the Auckland District Court to enter a guilty plea.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecution of Sir Ralph Heberley Ngatata Love has received a verdict in the Wellington High Court today.

Barrie Kenneth James George has been sentenced in the Auckland High Court today on charges of bribery and corruption laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

A case involving a series of fraudulent property sales and purchases conducted by an Auckland woman and a number of her relatives and associates has concluded in sentencing at the Auckland District Court today.

A defendant in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation appeared at the Manukau District Court on Friday 5 August after returning to New Zealand.
Joanne Harrison (50) was arrested at Auckland International Airport and charged with three Crimes Act charges of ‘Dishonestly taking or using a document'.

Tax agent, Michael Robert McDonald, who faces Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has appeared in the Manukau District Court today to plead guilty.

Name suppression was lifted in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecution yesterday and details can be published in relation to a case which is taking place in the Wellington High Court.

A former employee of Auckland Transport and Rodney District Council has pleaded guilty to charges of corruption and bribery in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecution.

A woman has appeared in the Auckland District Court today on Crimes Act charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).

Donald John Hancox has been sentenced in the Hutt Valley District Court today for a $375, 000 fraud against his former employer, Upper Hutt College.