SFO
Secret donations, arbitrary rules, everyone ends up in court
Our rules and regulations over political donations are fuzzy - and most of our politicians are getting tripped up by them. Is it time to make those laws more transparent? Audio
Wealth, weight, winners and the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard
Two days out, we hear surprise calls on wealth taxes and obesity and the Caucus crew debate the seats to watch, highs and lows, winners and losers. And we put our picks in an envelope. Video, Audio
Collins & Peters on thin ice as Ardern finds her feet
The New Zealand First Foundation in court, Judith Collins pays a price on Ponsonby Rd, Jacinda Ardern finds some form & a chance for Te Pati Maori. Video, Audio
Collins goes vote plucking, while Peters makes 'last stand'
Caucus rates a fired-up leaders' debate as Collins looks to bring voters 'home', while Winston Peters rages as he's 'exonerated'. Video, Audio
SFO investigation damage already done - political commentator
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has accused the Serious Fraud Office of interfering with the election.
The SFO has charged two people with obtaining by deception after an investigation… Audio
Natonal wants to double the SFO budget if elected
National wants to double the budget of the Serious Fraud Office and change its name, if elected. The party's leader Judith Collins says the new Serious Fraud and Anti-Corruption Agency would have an… Audio
Is the SFO picking the right cases, or just the sure-things?
The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win? Audio
Not guilty plea heard in court over CBL Insurance collapse
The former chief executive of the collapsed CBL insurance group has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Audio
Why won't the SFO won't prosecute Nigel Murray?
There's been an outcry over the decision to not prosecute former Waikato DHB head Nigel Murray. Dr Murray resigned in 2017 shortly before an investigation found he spent more than $120,000 on… Audio
Frustration after SFO drops fraud case against former DHB head
The former MP who complained to the Serious Fraud Office about dodgy spending by a former Waikato DHB head, says the decision to stop investigating Nigel Murray sends the wrong message.The SFO says… Audio
Winston Peters: Jones’ SFO comments didn’t overstep the line
NZ First leader Winston Peters has weighed in in support of MP Shane Jones, who told Parliament he'd "study every single step" the SFO takes in its investigation into National Party donations. Audio
MPI refers ‘serious staff misconduct’ to SFO
Ministry for Primary Industries has referred evidence of serious staff misconduct to the Serious Fraud Office. MPI a fortnight ago referred the evidence of serious staff misconduct to the State… Video, Audio
Murray may have spent more than officially recorded - Audit NZ
The former head of the Waikato DHB, who resigned part-way through an investigation into his excessive travel costs, may have spent more than the official record shows, according to Audit NZ.
SFO inquiring into former Waikato DHB boss' spending
The Serious Fraud Office confirmed it has a preliminary inquiry into spending by Waikato DHB's former chief.
SFO witnesses give evidence in Ngatata Love's trial
A Serious Fraud Office investigator has told the High Court in Wellington about searches done at the property of prominent Maori leader, Sir Ngatata Love and elsewhere. Audio