Foreign Trusts
Shewan inquiry finds NZ foreign trust rules are inadequate
New Zealand's foreign trust disclosure rules are 'inadequate and not fit for purpose', an inquiry headed by John Shewan has concluded. Audio
Panama Papers could lead to prosecutions
A police unit is examining whether Panama Papers revelations about New Zealand's role in helping people hide wealth could lead to criminal charges.
How to sidestep NZ disclosure rules
EXCLUSIVE - Panama Papers NZ - Mossack Fonseca's main NZ agent instructed his foreign clients on how to avoid countries that have information-sharing agreements with NZ, the Panama Papers show.
NZ structure helped man hide millions
EXCLUSIVE - Panama Papers NZ - How one man used a string of countries, including New Zealand, to hide $30 million - and how he was caught. Video
Overseas Investment Office taking a closer look at two approvals
The Overseas Investment Office is taking a closer look at two of its approvals for connections to the beleaguered law firm Mossack Fonseca.
Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca email shows how it used foreign trusts in NZ
Panama Papers NZ - A 2014 Mossack Fonseca email details exactly how the company used foreign trusts in New Zealand.
Businesswoman banned from HK financial industry is an NZ director
EXCLUSIVE - Panama Papers NZ - A businesswoman banned from working in the financial industry in Hong Kong is now a director of a New Zealand company. Audio
Disgraced Brazilian politician hid money through NZ firm
EXCLUSIVE - Panama Papers NZ - A Brazilian politician, accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes, used a New Zealand company as part of an arrangement to hide his wealth in secret bank accounts.
Mossack Fonseca closes several offices
The law firm at the heart of the Panama Papers revelations says it is closing several offices. More New Zealand-related releases are expected tomorrow.
Mexico widens tax probe following Panama Papers
Mexico is widening a probe into tax evasion by requiring banks to hand over the names of local clients with transactions in 'tax havens'.
Terence Stapleton QC named as OIO good character test reviewer
A Wellington-based barrister has been appointed to conduct a review of the Overseas Investment Office's good character test.
Your questions on the Panama Papers answered
Panama Papers NZ - Don't know your tax returns from your tax havens? Confused about all the fuss over the Panama Papers? Look back at our LIVE CHAT with tax expert Deborah Russell. Audio
PR head unknowingly linked to Fonseca
EXCLUSIVE - Panama Papers NZ - The head of one of Auckland's most prominent public relations companies, Deborah Pead, has been dragged unknowingly into the Panama Papers' controversy. Audio
Business scandals in NZ - The Historical Context
The Panama Papers scandal could be a risk to NZ's squeaky clean reputation, but is our reputation really that squeaky clean? New Zealand has actually experienced a number of business scandals over theā¦ Audio
Amnesty, Greenpeace reject PM's 'misleading' remarks on foreign trust link
Panama Papers NZ - John Key was 'factually wrong' in comments he made on charities' links to foreign trusts, says Greenpeace NZ head Russel Norman. Audio
Panama Papers hotly debated in Parliament
Panama Papers NZ - There were loud and angry exchanges in Parliament today as opposition parties tried to pin down the prime minister over the latest Panama Papers revelations. Audio
Labour challenges John Key's comment on trusts link
Panama Papers NZ - Labour is challenging the Prime Minister's claim that IRD's checks of the Panama Papers found only 200 NZ trusts linked to Mossack Fonseca.
PM brushes off Whitney's Mossack Fonseca link
Panama Papers NZ - The PM should cut ties with his personal legal advisor, who has been linked to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, Labour says. Audio
The new Panama Papers revelations explained
Panama Papers NZ - What are the Panama Papers and what do the latest revelations mean? Catch up on the latest developments in the saga with a special Q & A.
Panama Papers data goes public
Panama Papers NZ - The public can now search through more than 200,000 offshore entities which are part of this historic leak of financial documents.