New ZealandEx-minister's trial a spectacular fall from graceCourt reporter Andrew Koubaridis continues his week-long look at some of last year's most high-profile trials.04 Jan 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi's brazen bank scamA Kiwi conman posing as an international banker is called an 'economic danger to the community' as he's jailed for multi-million dollar fraud.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandState house resident with rental properties sentencedA man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.22 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandEx-athlete jailed for major fraudA former sports star embezzled $450,000 then gambled it away.19 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandBanker faces $17 million fraud chargesThe SFO alleges that as a senior investment adviser, Stephen Versalko defrauded nearly 30 wealthy ASB clients over $17m over nine years.18 Dec 03:00 PM
CrimeWestpac botches runaway millionaire huntWestpac's runaway millionaires are a step closer to keeping the cash after the bank bungled an attempt to recover it.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe politics of religionIt has been a bad year for the controversial Church of Scientology.06 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster managed stash from jailNZ's biggest benefit fraudster manipulated a web of offshore accounts from prison in a bid to hide the $3.4m he stole from taxpayers.05 Dec 03:00 PM
EntertainmentRicky Gervais falls victim to identity fraudBritish funnyman Ricky Gervais has spoken out about how fraudsters stole £200,000 (NZ$460,000) from his bank account.30 Nov 06:54 PM
New ZealandStudent admits forging licencesA student has pleaded guilty in North Shore District Court to forging scores of drivers' licences.29 Nov 10:56 PM
BusinessHow Madoff led his lambs to the slaughterThe secrets of how Bernard Madoff gained the confidence of all the victims of his multi-billion dollar scam.28 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook users bewareFacebook users have been warned they will be among targets of a huge increase in cyber crime next year.28 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandKidicorp funding probeThe nation's largest early childcare provider is being investigated for the way it claims more than $30 million of taxpayer money.28 Nov 03:00 PM
