Fraud
Transport Ministry whistleblowers offered compensation
The State Service Commissioner has apologised and offered compensation to former Transport Ministry staff who suffered hurt and humilation at the hands of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison. Video, Audio
Fraudster forced whistleblowers out of Transport Ministry
RNZ political reporter Benedict Collins says an inquiry has concluded that convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison made sure whistle-blowers at the Ministry of Transport lost their jobs. Audio
Public sector union welcomes investigation of Auditor General
The public sector union says it's crucial that an investigation into how whistle blowers were treated at the Ministry of Transport gets to the bottom of what happened. Yesterday, Martin Matthews stood… Audio
Former Heart of the City boss Alex Swney to get out of jail in two weeks
The former head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency Heart of the City was sentenced to five years and seven months for stealing $2.5m, but is being released three and-a-half years early. Video, Audio
MOT fraud: Matthews 'acted in an exemplary fashion'
The Speaker of the House is standing by Martin Matthews' appointment as Auditor-General amid calls for an inquiry into fraud at the ministry he used to lead.
Winston Peters: The Auditor General must stand down
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters thinks the Auditor General should stand down until a full scale inquiry is carried out into the fraud that occured while he was the head of the Ministry of… Audio
Jailed fraudster got friend job at Transport Ministry
The Transport Ministry has launched a fresh investigation after former staff came forward saying they believed fraudster Joanne Harrison forced them out. Audio
Jailed fraudster got friend job at Transport Ministry
The Transport Ministry has launched a fresh investigation after former staff came forward saying they believed jailed fraudster Joanne Harrison forced them out. Audio
Sue Moroney: Convicted fraudster not sophisticated
Sue Moroney, Labour's spokesperson for Transport, has been raising concerns about the handling of Joanne Harrison case for months. She disagrees with the Ministry of Transport's argument that Harrison… Audio
More revelations about convicted Transport Ministry fraudster
There are more extraordinary revelations this morning about Transport Ministry fraudster Joanne Harrison who's behind bars for stealing nearly $750,000. After reading through hundreds of documents our… Audio
Transport Ministry does U-turn on staff concerns about fraud
Earlier this year, the former head of the Ministry of Transport, Martin Matthews, rejected suggestions that staff were alarmed about the behaviour of convicted fraudster Joanne Harrison or that people… Audio
Australian police issue arrest warrant for jailed NZer
The police in Australia have issued a warrant for the arrest of a woman believed to be Joanne Harrison, who is in jail in New Zealand for defrauding the Ministry of Transport.
Fraudster tricked agency to pay $100,000 salary to husband
The Transport Ministry fraudster Joanne Harrison successfully recommended her husband Patrick Sharp for a role at the Transport Accident Investigation Commission - without ever disclosing they were… Audio
Fraudster tricked agency to pay $100,000 salary to husband
Convicted government fraudster Joanne Harrison tricked officials into hiring her husband for a role at the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, and organised his $100,000 salary. The… Audio
Westland mayor reassuring ratepayers as two executives under investigation
Westland mayor Bruce Smith announced yesterday his council's chief executive Tanya Winter had been suspended. Audio
Jail for Wellington fraudster who gave fake reference
Jenna Davidson, a former assistant to Wellington Airport's chief executive, has been jailed for fraud, forgery and obstructing justice. RNZ reporter Tim Graham reports. Audio
Bridges rules out inquiry into Transport Ministry fraudster
Questions continue to be asked about Joanne Harrison's conduct at the Ministry of Transport - in particular the lack of contracts and documentation surrounding the deals she was signing. It wasn't… Audio
Food fraud a growing issue
Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for Food Integrity says selling caged eggs as free range is akin to labelling meat as halal when it's not. Audio
Cake company wins contract to upgrade water treatment plants
Westland District Council is investigating all its contracts issued in the last three years after it was revealed it awarded a contract to upgrade water treatment plants to a company run by a cake… Audio
New money-laundering bill would cover lawyers, accountants
Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents will now be covered by anti-money laundering legislation, if a government bill is passed.
