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Final Subcontractor Named In SFO Road Maintenance Corruption Case
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 10:13 am | Serious Fraud Office
Brian Ravening, whose name suppression has now been lifted, pleaded guilty in February 2024 in the Auckland District Court to one charge of obtaining by deception of approximately $631,000 and two charges of corruptly giving gifts to an agent amounting to approximately ... More >>
IT Contractor Pleads Guilty To Paying $4.1 Million In Kickbacks
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:18 am | Serious Fraud Office
The plea was made in the Auckland High Court with the former contractor pleading guilty to two representative charges of giving gifts to an agent. More >>
Third Defendant Named In SFO Bribery Construction Case
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:24 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The SFO filed charges against Mr Toala in December 2023, alongside Henry Rogo (formerly the director of Trinity Construction Limited) and Daud Suryantyo a former project manager. More >>
Defendant Sentenced In Mortgage Fraud Prosecution
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 9:18 am | Serious Fraud Office
A defendant in the SFO’s investigation into alleged mortgage and investment fraud has been sentenced at the North Shore District Court. Francis John Peters, who no longer has name suppression, was sentenced to nine months and two weeks home detention. More >>
Former Council Building Inspector Pleads Guilty To Bribery And Corruption Charges
Friday, 9 August 2024, 12:07 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Appearing in the Manukau District Court, Nicholas Bright admitted to 21 charges of corruption and bribery of an official. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for 20 November 2024. More >>
Latest Defendant Named In Mortgage And Investment Fraud Prosecution
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 2:52 pm | Serious Fraud Office
In March 2024, the District Court at North Shore declined to grant name suppression to Christopher Peters, and in May 2024, the High Court at Auckland dismissed an appeal of that decision. More >>
Appeal Dismissed In Fraud Conviction For Charity Boss
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 12:16 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has welcomed a decision by the High Court to dismiss an appeal by the former head of a government funded charity found guilty of stealing funds from the charity she helped establish. More >>
Former Roading Contract Manager Pleads Guilty In SFO Corruption Case
Monday, 1 July 2024, 10:22 am | Serious Fraud Office
A former Contract Manager at Broadspectrum charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has pleaded guilty in the Auckland District Court today to fraud and corruption charges relating to the awarding of road maintenance contracts. He is the fifth and final ... More >>
Further Not Guilty Plea In SFO Public Sector Bribery Case
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 11:34 am | Serious Fraud Office
The last of three defendants in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case pleaded not guilty to bribery and corruption charges related to the award of lucrative public sector construction contracts. More >>
Roading Subcontractor Sentenced On Bribery Charges
Friday, 7 June 2024, 2:52 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The subcontractor pleaded guilty in the Auckland District Court in February to one charge of obtaining by deception of approximately $631k and two charges of corruptly giving gifts to an agent amounting to approximately $615k. More >>
CBL Appeal To Go Ahead
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 2:24 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Court of Appeal has ruled the appeal will proceed on two questions of law underpinning the acquittals on charges 1 and 8. The Crown did not seek leave to appeal the remaining six acquittals. More >>
Defendants Named In SFO Bribery Construction Case
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:36 am | Serious Fraud Office
Two defendants can now be named in a Serious Fraud Office case alleging bribery and corruption related to the award of lucrative public sector construction contracts. More >>
Roading Subcontractor Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges
Friday, 10 May 2024, 4:18 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Serious Fraud Office Director Karen Chang says, “The latest guilty plea is another important step in this prosecution and our ongoing efforts to tackle complex fraud and corruption.” More >>
Defendant Pleads Guilty In Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 12:23 pm | Serious Fraud Office
A defendant charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has pleaded guilty to four charges of obtaining by deception in relation to a mortgage fraud scheme. Sentencing has been scheduled for 14 August 2024. More >>
Former Council Building Inspector Facing SFO Bribery And Corruption Charges
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 2:14 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has filed bribery and corruption charges against a former Auckland Council building inspector and a director of an Auckland building company. Nicholas Bright faces 21 charges of corruption and bribery of an official. The building ... More >>
SFO Welcomes Court Of Appeal Decision On Political Donations Case
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 3:29 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The SFO welcomes the Court of Appeal’s decision today which corrected the High Court findings in its New Zealand First Foundation (NZFF) case and reinforced the importance of transparency around political donations in a democratic system. Following ... More >>
SFO Opens Investigation Into Cryptocurrency Trading Platform Digital Asset Exchange Ltd
Monday, 26 February 2024, 11:32 am | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has opened an investigation into New Zealand-based cryptocurrency trading platform Digital Asset Exchange Ltd (trading as Dasset). Dasset was placed into liquidation in August 2023. Anyone who has information that may be relevant ... More >>
SFO Alleges Bribery And Corruption Of Public Official Over Lucrative Construction Contracts
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 2:16 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against a former project manager and two associates alleging bribery and corruption were involved in the award of lucrative public sector construction contracts. The three people face charges including corruption ... More >>
Leave Sought To Appeal In CBL Insurance Case
Friday, 20 October 2023, 11:33 am | Serious Fraud Office
Leave has been sought to appeal two of the eight charges on which the High Court acquitted the defendants in the Serious Fraud Office’s prosecution of Peter Harris and Carden Mulholland. The Deputy Solicitor-General yesterday filed a Notice of Application ... More >>
SFO Statement - CBL Verdicts
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 12:27 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office is considering today’s verdicts in the CBL Insurance case and says it will continue to prioritise investigating allegations of corporate fraud that threaten New Zealand’s reputation as a safe place to do business. Former ... More >>
