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An anti-corruption student media start-up says there’s an ugly underbelly to building a new life in Aotearoa, The Spinoff's Maria Slade reports
17th Oct 18, 7:40am
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An anti-corruption student media start-up says there’s an ugly underbelly to building a new life in Aotearoa, The Spinoff's Maria Slade reports
Suspended lawyer and former BNZ staffer jailed for involvement in mortgage fraud scheme; property developer sentenced to home detention
3rd Aug 18, 3:34pm
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Suspended lawyer and former BNZ staffer jailed for involvement in mortgage fraud scheme; property developer sentenced to home detention
Jury finds property developer and company director guilty of using fake documents to get a $41m ANZ loan to build inner-city Auckland apartments 
31st Jul 18, 1:28pm
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Jury finds property developer and company director guilty of using fake documents to get a $41m ANZ loan to build inner-city Auckland apartments 
Jen​ée Tibshraeny argues bank regulators should tap into the info the SFO has about the weak spots in bank systems that enabled a group to fraudulently secure 57 loans worth $54m
20th Jun 18, 10:36am
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Jen​ée Tibshraeny argues bank regulators should tap into the info the SFO has about the weak spots in bank systems that enabled a group to fraudulently secure 57 loans worth $54m
Property developer, former BNZ employee, and suspended lawyer found guilty of partaking in $54m mortgage fraud scheme involving 110 Auckland and Hamilton properties
15th Jun 18, 12:54pm
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Property developer, former BNZ employee, and suspended lawyer found guilty of partaking in $54m mortgage fraud scheme involving 110 Auckland and Hamilton properties
Former BNZ banker, lawyer and property developer, accused of involvement in $54m mortgage fraud scheme, argue they didn't know they were caught up in anything illegal
28th Feb 18, 2:55pm
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Former BNZ banker, lawyer and property developer, accused of involvement in $54m mortgage fraud scheme, argue they didn't know they were caught up in anything illegal
Serious Fraud Office sets out case for how former BNZ and ANZ bankers were allegedly paid off to accept 57 fraudulent mortgage applications
27th Feb 18, 7:53am
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Serious Fraud Office sets out case for how former BNZ and ANZ bankers were allegedly paid off to accept 57 fraudulent mortgage applications
Mortgage fraudster who dishonestly obtained $52m of loans jailed for 4 years, 7 months; Case prompts banks to tighten lending controls
9th Feb 18, 10:36am
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Mortgage fraudster who dishonestly obtained $52m of loans jailed for 4 years, 7 months; Case prompts banks to tighten lending controls
Guilty admission from mortgage fraudster caught up in $50m case involving ANZ, BNZ and 76 properties around Auckland and Hamilton
23rd Jan 18, 7:06am
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Guilty admission from mortgage fraudster caught up in $50m case involving ANZ, BNZ and 76 properties around Auckland and Hamilton
Name suppression lifted on couple allegedly involved in $50 million mortgage fraud ring with banker and lawyer
6th Jul 17, 5:18pm
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Name suppression lifted on couple allegedly involved in $50 million mortgage fraud ring with banker and lawyer
Man accused by the SFO of being involved in a $40 million mortgage fraud ring worked for BNZ, ANZ, Westpac and another bank
28th Feb 17, 3:24pm
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Man accused by the SFO of being involved in a $40 million mortgage fraud ring worked for BNZ, ANZ, Westpac and another bank
SFO accuses foursome of fraudulently obtaining $40 million from ANZ to build the Waldorf Celestion Apartment Hotel
16th Feb 17, 11:28am
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SFO accuses foursome of fraudulently obtaining $40 million from ANZ to build the Waldorf Celestion Apartment Hotel
Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
20th Dec 16, 5:02am
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Non-bank lenders warn borrowers may have to pay the price for rise in personal loan fraud
How Auckland house flipping can be used to rort the RBNZ restrictions on high LVR mortgages
22nd Aug 16, 10:01am
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How Auckland house flipping can be used to rort the RBNZ restrictions on high LVR mortgages
Auckland woman who used 4 names, plus relatives and associates, found guilty of $9.2 mln mortgage fraud involving 11 properties
17th Jun 16, 11:31am
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Auckland woman who used 4 names, plus relatives and associates, found guilty of $9.2 mln mortgage fraud involving 11 properties
ASB to stop considering overseas income in mortgage applications where a customer does not hold NZ citizenship or permanent residency
13th Jun 16, 5:32pm
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ASB to stop considering overseas income in mortgage applications where a customer does not hold NZ citizenship or permanent residency
BNZ tightens rules for non-NZ & Australian citizens seeking loans to buy houses; ASB policies 'under review'
10th Jun 16, 2:51pm
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BNZ tightens rules for non-NZ & Australian citizens seeking loans to buy houses; ASB policies 'under review'
How clean are our banks' mortgage books? We have been contacted with local stories about the same issues bedevilling Aussie banks
4th Jun 16, 9:28am
How clean are our banks' mortgage books? We have been contacted with local stories about the same issues bedevilling Aussie banks
SFO warns Auckland's heated property market is increasing fraud risk; says vulnerable investors are often targeted by those aware of their inexperience
22nd Oct 15, 11:26am
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SFO warns Auckland's heated property market is increasing fraud risk; says vulnerable investors are often targeted by those aware of their inexperience
SFO secures win in NZ$13m mortgage fraud case against ex-Barfoot & Thompson agents
11th Nov 10, 1:32pm
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SFO secures win in NZ$13m mortgage fraud case against ex-Barfoot & Thompson agents