Nick Paterson
Chinese swimmers not sanctioned before Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Drug Free Sport New Zealand wants answers from the World Anti-Doping Agency after revelations Chinese swimmers weren't sanctioned for positive drug tests before the last Olympics. Drug Free Sport New… Audio
Zane Robertson banned from all sport for eight years
Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner Zane Robertson has been banned from all sport for eight years after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug, and then providing false documentation in… Audio
Wada decision "enormously disappointing"
The head of Drug Free Sport New Zealand says athletes are right to be angry over the decision by the World Anti Doping Agency to lift the suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency. Wada, has lifted a… Audio
16-year-old suspended from top level sport
The Sports Tribunal has suspended a young athlete for four months for violating anti-doping rules. Drug Free Sport took the case against the 16-year-old who took a pre-workout supplement containing a… Audio
Investment advisor imprisoned for property fraud
A court has sentenced an investment advisor to nearly three years in prison for a multi-million dollar property fraud in 2008. Audio
SFO on growing risk of fraud
A study by the accounting firm, KPMG, says New Zealand businesses are too relaxed about the risk of corruption, despite losing an increasing amount of money to fraud. Audio
A fraudster who spent stolen millions has been jailed
A fraudster who spent stolen millions on her Remuera home, a BMW and a 15 thousand dollar a year girls' school has been jailed for more than seven years. Audio
SFO on former financial advisor being found guilty of fraud
A former financial advisor, Jacqui Bradley, has been found guilty of defrauding 15-million dollars from investors in a Ponzi-style scheme. Audio
Property developer sentenced in bribery case
The Serious Fraud Office says the home detention sentences in a bribery case involving ACC are not a message that corruption doesn't matter. Audio
Businessman pleads guilty to 100-million dollar fraud
A Christchurch businessman has pleaded guilty to fraud by running a Ponzi-style scheme worth more than 100-million dollars to fund his taste for international travel, designer clothes and women. Audio
Christchurch man faces charges of $100 million fraud
A Christchurch man is facing charges of orchestrating a 103 million dollar fraud, including ripping off South Canterbury Finance for millions via a Ponzi style scheme. Audio
Lawyer who was scammed himself is convicted of fraud
A Rotorua lawyer who took nearly a million dollars to send to West Africa as part of an online banking scam has been convicted of fraud. Audio
SFO closes investigation in Greywolf Resources
Nick Paterson from the Serious Fraud Office explains why the investigation into the Australian exploration and mining company Greywolf is now closed. Audio
Australian based Christchurch fraudster jailed
The Serious Fraud Office says the successful extradition and prosecution of a fraudster who fled to Queensland is a warning to others that Australia is no safe haven. Audio
Green Acres franchise holder sentenced to prison
The Green Acres franchise holder who cheated more than 200 mostly immigrant workers out of almost 4 million dollars, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Audio
SFO accuses two men of scamming money from former council
Two men have been charged with scamming over $800,000 from the former North Shore City Council. The Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 300 charges against Hemant Kumar Maharaj, who worked at the… Audio
Estate agent guilty of multi million dollar fraud
An Auckland real estate agent has been found guilty of fraud after scamming banks of 13 million dollars. Audio