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Investigation stories - Page 3

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FMA lifts head count to 170 staff as it probes new areas
Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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edutech
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licensing
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financial markets authority
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has hired 170 staff and plans to invest in technology to fulfill its regulatory role.
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Intueri misses annual earnings forecast on New Zealand performance
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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tax
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stock exchange
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nz
Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, missed its annual earnings forecast as its New Zealand businesses lagged behi.
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RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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risk & compliance
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dia
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serious fraud office
The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.
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Civil servant bosses income falls to 2008 levels in 2014
Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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nz
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new zealand superannuation fund
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new zealand racing board
Senior New Zealand public servants' and chief executives' total collective pay is at the lowest level in six years and is expected to stay low base.
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Sutton quits as Cera boss even though SSC chief Rennie wouldn't have sacked him
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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data privacy
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aras
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legacy
Roger Sutton has resigned as chief executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, a role he has held since 2011, after a complaint of s.
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Wynyard tech supports NZ's first sex offender register
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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police
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services
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wynyard group
Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.
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Bribery claims mount for Microsoft
Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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microsoft
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siemens
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investigation
U.S. Federal Authorities investigating allegations that the software company bribed overseas governments in exchange for business.
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Frequent Facebook hacks no big deal
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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facebook
Despite a sophisticated attack last month, Facebook says no user data was compromised, attributing its success to a robust security response and culture.
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NZX adviser cuts $10k settlement over dodgy Trade Me deal
Sat, 8th Dec 2012
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nzx
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ipo
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trade me
An NZX adviser will pay NZD $10,000 after exploiting a client to gain Trade Me shares during its IPO, violating trading rules and market watchdog sanctions.
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Google submit EU anti-trust plans
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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google
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rivals
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microsoft
Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.
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Google's US$2.5 bn guarantee
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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google
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federal trade commission
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investigation
In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.
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Telecom apologises for Auckland outage
Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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uc
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telco
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customers
Steady progress is being made, with the majority of customers now back online, a Telecom spokesperson has said.
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US launches torrent crackdown
Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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digital entertainment
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video
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us
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.
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Police nab Facebook burglars
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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youtube
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us
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investigation
Nashua police have apprehended three men linked to a crime ring dubbed 'the Facebook burglars', who allegedly targeted a home based on a Facebook post.
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ASB loses thousands of card details
Wed, 8th Sep 2010
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customers
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investigation
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asb bank
ASB bank warns thousands of customers of card fraud, with details possibly disclosed, according to letter from Head of Cards.
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Telecom to pay $1.6 million to Vodafone, Orcon
Fri, 9th Jul 2010
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uc
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telco
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commerce commission
Telecom has settled with the Commerce Commission for USD $1.6 million after complaints from Vodafone and Orcon about anti-competitive behaviour.
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Minister orders investigation into 111
Fri, 26th Feb 2010
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police
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outage
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government
The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
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Attacks on Google linked to schools
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010
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google
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nsa
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The Aurora cyber attacks on Google and other US entities have been traced to Chinese schools, including one affiliated with the military.
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US House Web sites attacked
Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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us
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investigation
49 US Web sites of both the Democrat and Republican parties have been hacked to criticise President Obama just hours after his State of the Union address.
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Loyalty offers trouble for Telecom
Fri, 6th Nov 2009
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commerce commission
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guidance
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investigation
[Updated - Telecom responds]Loyalty offers made by Telecom Wholesale between December 2008 and July 2009 are the subject of Commerce Commission proceedings.