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Investigation stories - Page 2

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ComCom puts electronics sector on notice over resale price maintenance
Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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digital entertainment
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tv
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noel leeming
The Commerce Commission has concluded an investigation into allegations that television manufacturers were engaging in illegal resale price maintenance.
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Three mobile traders plead guilty to ComCom charges
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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commerce commission
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electronics
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Three mobile traders selling goods including electronics at higher prices than retailers have pleaded guilty to charges brought by ComCom.
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The role of proxies and protocols in malware investigations, according to ESET
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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botnet
A lot of people associate online anonymity with Tor, however it is a much deeper issue than this and does not relate only to privacy while browsing.
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NZ Super Fund suspends Milford's mandate as FMA probe continues
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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cloud services
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new zealand superannuation fund
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nz
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, tasked with managing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has suspended its investment mandate with Milfo.
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Update: Hotchin settles with Perpetual before appeal to draw into FMA case
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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finance, leasing & rental
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court of appeal
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financial markets authority
Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has reached a confidential settlement with one of Hanover's trustees, Perpetual Trust, leav.
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Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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finance, leasing & rental
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court of appeal
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financial markets authority
Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has abandoned his appeal against Perpetual Trust to include them in the Financial Markets A.
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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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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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new zealand superannuation fund
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new zealand racing board
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nz
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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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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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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cloud services
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cybersecurity
Social networking site dismisses notions of data breaches following 'sophisticated attack' last month.
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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
Unnamed adviser at a registered NZX participant to pay $10,000 settlement after getting found out on a backroom deal to get Trade Me shares when the online auction site was floated last year.
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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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Industry source says search giant offering 20% of sale price if Motorola Mobility deal fails to go through.
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Telecom apologises for Auckland outage
Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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broadband
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outage
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business
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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video
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us
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ice
More than 70 websites have been shut down suspected of selling (or helping to sell) pirated goods.
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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
US police have smashed a crime ring known as 'the Facebook burglars'.
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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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telco
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orcon
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commerce commission
Commerce Commission settles over Telecom's wholesale loyalty offer.
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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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nsa
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hack
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google
The spate of online attacks on Google and many other US<br />companies and organisations has been linked to two educational institutions in<br />China, one with ties to the military.
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US House Web sites attacked
Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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us
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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.