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SFO Welcomes Amendments To Its Legislation
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 12:55 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The changes to the SFO Act, which passed its third reading yesterday, update the search warrant framework and legal test for evidence admissibility in line with the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and the Evidence Act 2006. More >>
TV Producer Alexander Breingan Ordered To Return To NZ To Face Charges
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 1:41 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The alleged offending relates to the financing of 13 television programmes that were produced, or proposed to be produced, by Mr Breingan through his Stripe Studios companies. More >>
SFO Alleges Former Council Manager And Associates Fraudulently Obtained More Than $12 Million From Two Councils
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 12:27 pm | Serious Fraud Office
It is alleged that the first defendant used their council positions to obtain more than $12 million in work for the engineering firm, including manipulating the procurement process. More >>
SFO Files Charges Against Two Women In Alleged $5 Million Fraud, Seeks Public Assistance
Monday, 10 August 2026, 1:35 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The SFO is seeking the public’s assistance to identify three other individuals who may be able to help with its enquiries into this matter. It is believed these individuals frequent Albany and St Lukes in Auckland. More >>
Defendant Arrested At Border In SFO’s Complex Mortgage And Investment Fraud Case
Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:59 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Mrs Peters appeared in Manukau District Court this afternoon and was remanded on bail without plea until her next appearance on 24 August 2026. More >>
SFO Files Charges Against Hamilton Accountant For Alleged Theft Of $1.3 Million In Client Funds
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 11:58 am | Serious Fraud Office
David Waine faces three charges of theft by a person in a special relationship and one of false accounting. More >>
SFO Files Charges Against Former Sacred Hill Vineyards Executive And Director
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 12:44 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Richard Foddy faces 18 charges of false accounting (six false accounting charges have an alternate charge of obtaining by deception). He appeared in Hasting District Court today. More >>
Third Defendant Pleads Guilty In SFO’s Complex Mortgage And Investment Fraud Case
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 4:41 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Christopher and Robert Peters were charged by the SFO alongside their brothers, Gerard Peters and Francis Peters, and their mother, Serene Peters. Their associate, Gur Raj Bhachu, also faced charges. More >>
Former Finance Manager Guilty Of Overseeing Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Targeting Japanese Community
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 9:18 am | Serious Fraud Office
This was an incredibly complex case involving the analysis of substantial detailed financial records, many of which were in Japanese, and a large number of mostly overseas-based investors. More >>
Guilty Pleas In SFO Corruption Case Involving Supply Of Medical Equipment
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 4:01 pm | Serious Fraud Office
In exchange for the payments, Mr Gorham assisted the companies with ADHB business and disclosed official information to one of the companies. More >>
SFO Charges Former Trust CEO Over Alleged $2.1 Million Fraud
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 2:48 pm | Serious Fraud Office
It is further alleged that, as Chairperson of the Port Waikato Community Health and Support Services Trust, Mr Marshall accessed a computer system for a dishonest purpose and misappropriated $1,454,895. More >>
SFO Files Charges Against TV Producer Over Alleged Fraudulently Obtained Funds
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 9:57 am | Serious Fraud Office
The alleged offending relates to the financing of 13 television programmes that were produced, or proposed to be produced, by Mr Breingan through his Stripe Studios companies. More >>
Second Defendant Sentenced In SFO Mortgage Fraud Case
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 2:42 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Gurraj Singh Bhachu, who no longer has name suppression, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 12 charges relating to four properties involved in the alleged mortgage fraud. More >>
Third Subcontractor Sentenced In SFO Road Maintenance Corruption Case
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 2:56 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Frederick Pou, of Coastal Roading Contractors, pleaded guilty in May 2024 in the Auckland District Court to corruptly giving gifts to an agent. He was sentenced today for giving gifts totalling approximately $582,000 to secure contracts. More >>
Auckland Man Sentenced In SFO Prosecution For Attempted Multi-Million Dollar Covid-19 Fraud
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 2:15 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The case underscores the SFO’s commitment to investigating and prosecuting fraud involving emergency public funding, a strategic area of focus for the SFO. More >>
Medical Equipment Company Director Sentenced In SFO Bribery And Corruption Case
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 3:52 pm | Serious Fraud Office
The SFO’s investigation found that between January 2001 and June 2007, ADHB paid Alpine approximately $52,000 per year. After the senior manager started working at ADHB in 2007, the ADHB paid Alpine approximately $400,000 per year until 2016. More >>
Former Lawyer Sentenced In SFO Case For Fraudulently Claiming Nearly $375,000 From Legal Support Scheme
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 4:48 pm | Serious Fraud Office
Appearing in Tauranga District Court today, Paulette Main’s application for discharge without conviction was rejected and she was sentenced to three years imprisonment. More >>
Cross-Agency Update On Manurewa Marae Enquiries
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 3:23 pm | Serious Fraud Office
NZ Police can now confirm it has found insufficient evidence to establish criminal culpability for corruption in relation to the Manurewa Marae matter. More >>
SFO Seeks Feedback On Long-Term Insights Briefing Exploring Emerging Trends In Fraud And Corruption Detection
Friday, 22 August 2025, 10:22 am | Serious Fraud Office
The briefing examines trends impacting fraud detection, three possible futures faced by New Zealand, and the strategic opportunities being explored by international jurisdictions which can enhance detection capabilities. More >>
Former Dairy Executive Charged By SFO Over $250K In Kickbacks From Indonesian Company
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 11:45 am | Serious Fraud Office
Simon Stewart appeared in the Manukau District Court and faces one representative charge under section 4 of the Secret Commissions Act 1910. More >>
