We're Hiring! Process (Document) Server in Auckland
August 27, 2018
The Investigators New Zealand are looking to employ an experienced process server to serve documents in and around Auckland.To be suitable:You must have excellent written and spoken communication skills.You must be someone who is confident with a calm and assertive manner. This does not mean you will be in confronting situations but you must be able to stay calm under pressure and be someone who approaches new people with ease.You must have a full drivers license and your own transport, as you will be required to travel throughout the...
Exclusive: Find a Person’s Police Record, Criminal History, or Obtain a Background Check in New Zealand
July 24, 2018 | Other
As Private Investigators, we are often contacted by clients enquiring as to how they can obtain someone’s criminal history or Police record in New Zealand (sometimes referred to as a Background Check). The answer is not always clear cut, but in some circumstances, The Investigators New Zealand can assist.As a general rule, a person’s Police record cannot be released to a third party without informed consent, however there are exceptions to this.Once you have provided us with a comprehensive briefing on the background of your case, an...
Weird Laws You Never Knew Existed In New Zealand
July 15, 2018 | Other
Organisers didn't have much choice when they postponed the Matariki fireworks because of a whale gracing the capital's harbour.The Marine Mammals Protection Regulations state that "no person shall make any loud or disturbing noise near whales".The maximum penalty under the act is a $10,000 fine.Wellington-based barrister and legal commentator Graeme Edgeler has taken a look at some of New Zealand's other odd laws.Quarrelsome MāoriThe Māori Community Development Act contains criminal offences that can only be committed by people who ar...
Police Quiz Trade Me About Drugs, Stolen Goods, Child Exploitation
July 12, 2018 | Other
New Zealanders are starting to think a bit more about who holds their data, the country's biggest auction site says.Trade Me has released its latest Transparency Report, in which it details the requests it receives from police and government departments for information about its members.When members sign up for a Trade Me account, they are told via its privacy policy terms and conditions that the site may release account and other personal information when it is appropriate for legal compliance or law enforcement, to facilitate legal ...
The Sound Of Silence - Otago Daily Times Speak With Mike Gillam of The Investigators
July 8, 2018 | Security
A recent Otago Daily Times phone interview with Prof Karen Willcox, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States, went eerily silent in the middle of a conversation about advanced military technologies.Those working in the field of communication security and intelligence operations certainly think it is a possibility. They are divided, however, over whether it is likely.The curious incident occurred shortly after this newspaper reporter asked Prof Willcox about her work on new commercial aircraft designs with pote...
Scammers Costing Duped Kiwis Up To $500m A Year
June 12, 2018 | Fraud
Kiwis are losing up to $500 million annually to international scammers and the number of reported incidents has risen sharply this year.Experts say the money is putting a dent in the New Zealand economy with many scams driven by organised crime groups and overseas cartels.However, actual losses reported to authorities are believed to be just the tip of the iceberg because many victims are too ashamed to come forward to authorities or even tell family members they've been duped.A Herald investigation has revealed new details about the ...
Exclusive: The Investigators Certified to ISO 9001:2015
May 24, 2018 | Events
The Investigators NZ Ltd, today announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification. The only Investigation firm in New Zealand to obtain this certification, achievement of this certification shows The Investigators' commitment to customer satisfaction, high quality, and continuous improvement.Achievement of this certification shows our commitment to customer satisfaction, high quality, and continuous improvement.ISO 9001 is a quality management system standard that was developed by the International Organization for Standardiz...
Former McConnell Dowell Manager Charged With Stealing $400,000
May 22, 2018 | Fraud
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The woman from Masefau who is accused of stealing $400,000 from McConnell Dowell told a special investigator from New Zealand that she used some of the money to renovate her house, and some was given to family members and friends.This was revealed Wednesday afternoon during Fonotaga Jasmine Faanu’s preliminary examination (PX) in the District Court.The government accused Faanu of 66 criminal counts — 22 of embezzlement, 22 of stealing, and 22 of forgery — all class C felonies. However, after the ...
'It's All About Control'. Stalking: A Crime On The Rise In New Zealand
May 13, 2018 | Security
When Jane* received a beautiful bunch of flowers at work her colleagues thought it a desperately romantic gesture. For Jane it was a message: "I know where you are".She had tried to disappear, changed jobs several times, deleted her digital profile. But her former partner-turned-stalker always found her.Stalking is a very real part of domestic abuse in New Zealand and as we discovered, it's frighteningly common. Statistics are difficult to come by but one security specialist and former detective, Darren Morton, says globally, around o...
Still Writing Cheques? Erasable Ink Could Put You At Risk Of Fraud
March 30, 2018 | Fraud
The Pilot Frixion pen series are marketed as erasable gel pens. Other pen makers may offer similar pens. For certain applications, these pens are great. Make a mistake while writing, simply rub away the error, and re-write it correctly.Accounting, finance and bookkeeping departments are not appropriate locations to be finding individuals using these pens. The reason is obvious – once a check or other important document is written, it can be easily changed subsequently, as the ink is erasable. Hopefully I am writing the obvious.Howev...