Police name victim of alleged Auckland murder

Clients of ex-finance adviser urged to check for unauthorised charges

David McEwen faces criminal charges for breaching a Stop Order and was now under fresh scrutiny after clients report unauthorised card payments linked to his investment newsletter and associated entities.

Man forfeits property, ute and cash in New Plymouth

A man has been forced to forfeit a property, a Ford Ranger, more than $100,000 in cash, and over $36,000 held in bank accounts to the Crown following drug manufacturing and supply convictions.

More jail time for Christchurch pair over tax fraud

Marlanna Harris and Richard Rapana had their prison sentences extended after admitting to a multi-year fraud targeting Inland Revenue, netting over $115,000 in illegitimate payments.

Suitcase murder-accused's spending surged after husband's death

A forensic accountant has told the High Court at Auckland the spending of a woman accused of murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases skyrocketed after her husband's death.