EmploymentIllegal migrants could service KiwiBuildUnlawful migrants with building skills could stay in NZ to fill worker shortage.05 May 05:00 PM
WorldThe email that exposed cancer fake Melissa QuinnShe had everyone fooled thinking she had inoperable tumours - until she didn't.01 May 05:02 AM
Telecommunications$50,000 phone scams: Telcos join forces to fight evil cold-callersPhone providers agree an industry standard for dealing with scams.21 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeRetrial ordered for alleged insider traderA retrial will be held after NZ's first insider trading trial ended in a hung jury.11 Apr 04:01 AM
New Zealand'The place is run by gangs': Fraudster on life behind barsInmate Alex Swney opens up on "miserable" prison experience.07 Apr 02:21 AM
New ZealandCharity fraudster avoids jail for faking tax creditsMartin Pim admitted he was the only benefactor of the 'charity' he set up.05 Apr 05:07 AM
New ZealandMan defrauded trust that helps people with disabilitiesSaul Roberts received 90 secret cash payments, totalling $203,000.26 Mar 09:17 PM
CrimeX-rays will be used to stamp out secret motors in cyclingOne competitor has been caught but suspicions remain.21 Mar 09:11 PM
New ZealandFinance manager admits to $60k fraudSFO investigation leads to guilty plea in case of collapsed social services trust.20 Mar 10:12 PM
New ZealandNZ residents questioned in investigation into UK money laundererTwo Waikato residents were questioned by police over the laundering of $1m by a UK woman.20 Mar 06:40 AM
New ZealandWoman stole $270k from the elderly in phone scamDetails emerge of how Christchurch woman threatened elderly women who lived on their own.09 Mar 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Phantom' fraudster who conned Jonah Lomu granted parole, to be deported"The Phantom" who stole $3.2m has been granted parole and will be deported to Australia.08 Mar 04:48 AM
New ZealandViagogo ticket scam hits another personThe woman hadn't seen recent news stories about fake or cancelled tickets sold on Viagogo.03 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandHome detention for Tauranga benefit fraudsterBlake was overpaid $33,936.40 after claiming benefit and payments she was not entitled to.02 Mar 10:00 PM
BusinessFraud accused living in $2m home and driving a PorscheTwo alleged identities for company director who lives in $2.3m home and drives a Porsche.02 Mar 05:11 PM
KahuFake citizenship certificate buyers warned not to approach 'Pakeha' authoritiesPolice encouraging those affected to file a complaint.01 Mar 03:02 AM
BusinessBankrupt accountant pleads guilty to financial crimesThe accountant continued to operate his business, despite repeated warnings not to do so.28 Feb 09:01 PM
SportDisgraced Kiwi Olympian accused of welfare fraudLiza Hunter-Galvan was banned for using EPO in 2009.28 Feb 05:52 PM
Banking and finance$54m fraud case: Wife blames 'megalomaniac' husbandA woman accused of a $54m mortgage fraud says her husband was the criminal mastermind.27 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandRaid on home of construction bossBusinessman's home raided in immigration crackdown on construction industry.26 Feb 09:00 PM
ConstructionInside Auckland's con-struction jobsEXCLUSIVE: More than 100 illegal workers on Auckland's building sites deported.23 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeOnline fraud reports "tip of the iceberg"Netsafe is encouraging people to report scams as online fraud becomes more sophisticated.22 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWorld Vision named in sex-for-aid allegationsCharity used in sexual exploitation scandal in Haiti, Daily Mail reports.17 Feb 11:12 PM
WorldKiwi teen 'almost deported' after $6000 jewellery theftKiwi thief got her sister to try to sell stolen jewellery on Facebook.17 Feb 05:47 AM
New ZealandBenefit fraudster overpaid nearly $50kChristine Thompson admitted the charges in court this morning.16 Feb 02:00 AM
BusinessOnline love scam takes Kiwi widow's life savingsVictim lost her life savings of nearly $600,000 to online scammer she met on dating site.13 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandFrustration over Ponzi scheme fraudster delaysInvestor advisor Paul Hibbs admitted Ponzi rip-off06 Feb 10:28 PM
Aged careHow a Wellington woman was scammed out of $20,000He told her "there was a virus in it and he would fix it for me", she said.01 Feb 04:24 AM
New ZealandFraudster jailed after conning 82-year-oldA judge has sentenced a woman to jail for stealing $9900 from an 82-year-old.30 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandHow did a banned criminal slip into NZ?A convicted fraudster entered NZ on his third attempt despite being on a banned list.26 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'He's got a blurry eye': Temporary blindness reason for no-showVincent Smith was meant to be sentenced for $100k scam, but his no-show left judge fuming.26 Jan 03:00 AM
BusinessKiwis scammed out of $10m in 2017Kiwis tricked out of $10m in 2017 as scammers change their methods.24 Jan 06:25 AM
New ZealandCharity fraudster and his fake 'thank you' lettersMartin Tim even wrote to himself thanking himself for the donations to his 'charity'24 Jan 12:09 AM
New ZealandSecond man defrauded disabilities trustTwo men were caught defrauding a publicly funded healthcare provider for the disabled.23 Jan 03:30 AM
