Money Laundering
Sweeping reforms to laundering laws
There's no doubt that money laundering is a problem in New Zealand, but we shouldn't be catching parents trying to open bank accounts for their kids in our criminal net Audio
Lack of foreign exchange remains the problem for PNG's Puma Energy
Nothing conclusive in accusation of money laundering levelled against Puma Energy. Audio
$2.2m laundered in NZ from offshore to be sent to victims - police
More than $2 million of stolen money stashed in New Zealand by overseas crooks is being seized by police and will be sent back off shore to the victims.
An investigation's linked the money to a dodgy… Video, Audio
Do efforts to combat money-laundering really work?
Two financial institutions have been served with formal warnings from authorities this month for failing to comply with anti-money laundering rules - but what does that mean in effect? On Monday… Audio
How Covid-19 is impacting organised crime
Underworld investigator Misha Glenny says the Covid-19 pandemic is going to change the nature of the drug-dealing business, working against the big organised crime cartels who traditionally control… Audio
NZ: Free from corruption?
Justice Minister Andrew Little has launched a campaign to raise awareness about money laundering in New Zealand. Mr Little says the campaign is aimed at keeping our reputation as "corruption-free"… Audio
Insight: Money Laundering in NZ
New anti-money laundering regulations have come into effect. But some question if they will make any difference. Jeremy Rose investigates money laundering in New Zealand and the attempts to counter… Audio
Money-laundering crackdown must include pokies - advocates
Problem gambling advocates want the government to follow moves in Australia and significantly reduce the amount of money that can be gambled on pokie machines in any one go. The government has… Audio
Estimated $1.35 billion laundered in NZ every year
In its second assessment on the risks the country faces from money laundering and financing terrorism, police found most of the $1.35 billion laundered is from drugs and fraud. Audio
Criminals launder $1.35b a year in NZ
Most of the $1.35 billion laundered in New Zealand each year is from drugs and fraud, police say.
Kim Dotcom confident he'll win his appeal against High Court decision
The High Court has ruled that internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is eligible for extradition to the United States to face charges of money laundering. Kim Dotcom joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
$43m forfeiture largest ever in NZ
Controversial businessman William Yan and three others have been ordered to hand over nearly $43 million worth of property in a record settlement over alleged money laundering. Audio
Govt sets date for extending anti-money laundering law
Anti-money laundering legislation will be extended to individual lawyers and real estate agents by mid next year, the government says.
Banks count cost of anti-terror laws
Banks' compliance costs have risen since the introduction of laws to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Tax law expert Michael Littlewood
Professor Michael Littlewood is an expert on tax law who lectures at Auckland University and has provided advice to the New Zealand government amongst others. Audio
Govt rejects suggestion NZ is a tax haven
The Government is rejecting any suggestion that New Zealand is acting as an international tax haven. Audio
New Zealand 'Key Player' in Panama Papers - Gerard Ryle
The big story of the day, is the leak of more than 11 million documents, revealing New Zealand is being used as a tax haven by foreign politicians, drug traffickers, billionaires, celebrities and… Audio
Analysts warn banks not identifying suspicious transactions
An expert on money laundering is warning banks are missing many suspicious financial transactions linked to terrorism. Audio
