BusinessLodge owner faces scrutiny of financesWill a former honorary consul for the Netherlands, ex-member of the New Zealand Eminent Persons Group for International Trade, and owner of the luxurious Huka Lodge be forced to come to court and answer questions about his finances?11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPublic on alert, conman back in townA former police officer is warning Aucklanders to "steer clear" of a conman who has emerged from prison - apparently with his talent for lying intact.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand587 years to pay back stolen fundsA woman who ripped off taxpayers for more than $300,000 over 17 years would take 587 years to pay back the stolen funds.10 Sep 03:01 AM
BusinessKiwi link in $350m fraud chainThe heist has been been described as "if Oceans 11 had been masterminded by a Bond villain".28 Aug 03:38 AM
Banking and financeScammed: Kiwis lose millionsA group of mostly Nelson investors face losing $2m after the collapse of a Colombian gold mining scheme.24 Aug 06:12 PM
New ZealandFraudsters pose as Microsoft employeesThe fraudsters have been calling residents and stating that viruses had been detected on their home computers.16 Aug 07:37 PM
New ZealandScam nets cash haulBogus Microsoft employees have stolen thousands of dollars in a 24-hour sting in New Zealand.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Sordid' affair, blackmail - now jailA Dunedin man's affair has ruined his marriage, destroyed his family's financial security and caused his defrauded wife to question the past decade of her life.06 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and finance'Rain Man' Hayes loses last Libor gambleNicknamed "rain man" for for his incredible recall, this is the story of Tom Hayes' nine-year Libor rigging saga.05 Aug 02:40 AM
Banking and financeTrader's 14-year sentence for Libor rigging sends message to banksA judge "sent a message" to the banking industry for its "dishonest and wrong" conduct after he sentenced a trader convicted of rigging the Libor rate to 14 years in prison.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeNZ broker's associate gets 14-years jailAn alleged associate of a New Zealand resident accused of trying to manipulate international banking rates has been jailed for 14 years.03 Aug 11:25 PM
Official Cash RateCurrency trader jailed for 14 yearsA former Citibank and UBS trader is going to jail after a jury found him guilty of masterminding the manipulation of the key Libor interest rate.03 Aug 10:50 PM
EmploymentCouncil boss' $900 meal bill slammedAn Auckland Council boss who splashed out more than $900 on restaurant meals and drinks on his work credit card has sparked a warning about fraud risks.01 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessThe man with many last names: Fraudster revealedHe told his would-be victim he was off to the Caribbean, but there were no cocktails or bikini-clad women where Michael Richard Smith was heading.29 Jul 03:53 AM
New ZealandMan charged over $4m property fraudA Tauranga man accused of conning people out of millions to support his lifestyle for decades has today had fraud charges laid against him.23 Jul 05:22 AM
BusinessAlex Swney declared bankruptFraudster and former Heart of the City boss already sentenced to five years in jail.23 Jul 12:47 AM
New ZealandImmigration officer admits taking bribesA former immigration official and a cohort caught taking cash sweeteners to help get people into New Zealand have today admitted corruption and bribery charges.22 Jul 09:02 AM
New ZealandTruth finally told after six-year ordealBrett Donaldson was labelled a fraudster, but after six years he has won his fight with the Serious Fraud Office, which has been banned from prosecuting him again.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThieving financial adviser sentencedAndrew Hrothgar Robinson has been sentenced to six years in jail this morning for stealing more than $3 million.16 Jul 10:00 PM
Banking and financeAssets of ex-pat NZ banker frozenFormer Commonwealth Bank worker Jon Waldron allegedly received over $2 million for awarding contracts to a US firm.16 Jul 03:32 AM
BusinessFormer Blues boss sentencedPeter Scutts will serve a sentence of 8 months' home detention after being found to have taken almost $65,000 in kickbacks.09 Jul 09:31 PM
BusinessBullion trader gets 3 years, 9 months jailRobert Kairua, who used to run a gold and silver trading website has been sent to jail for theft.03 Jul 04:00 AM
BusinessSwney’s letter of remorse revealedFor the first time, Alex Swney's words of contrition can be read by the public - the people he ripped off for more than $4 million.02 Jul 08:16 AM
Banking and financeFinance boss hand over $1.8m to policeConvicted former Capial + Merchant boss Neal Nicholls will forfeit assets worth $1.8m to the police.24 Jun 11:20 PM
BusinessSwney's parents watch as son jailedAlex Swney's parents say it was hard to see their son jailed for more than 5 years but they are proud of the way he accepted his punishment.24 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessLiquidator: chasing gold trader "fruitless"Robert Kairua, head of a bullion trading website that collapsed owing $2.7m, has pleaded guilty to theft.24 Jun 03:50 AM
BusinessSwney jailed: 5 years for stealing $4m he thought he was owedBusinessman believed he was being underpaid for his work to improve Auckland.24 Jun 03:21 AM
BusinessHow the Swney sentence stacks upHow does the five years, seven months jail term for Alex Swney stack up against sentences received by other notorious white collar criminals?24 Jun 01:09 AM
CrimeMore Ross investors could face claimsAn investor in the David Ross ponzi scheme - who has been named for the first time - has been ordered to pay back $454,000 of fictitious profits in a clawback test case.23 Jun 01:50 AM
New ZealandKiller's fake passport missed 19 timesA British killer flew in and out of New Zealand on a false passport 19 times before he was arrested in Australia for fraud.20 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Insurance fraud high priceInsurance is a privilege. If you're caught breaching the terms and conditions of your policy, you could be blacklisted from both your present and any other insurer, writes Diana Clement.19 Jun 05:00 PM
SharesSwindling stockbroker loses jail appealGregory Arnott pleaded guilty to five charges of theft by a person in a special relationship and another five charges of false statement by a promoter.17 Jun 11:45 PM
New ZealandPublic funds misused: staffer fired<p><b>Exclusive: Worker owned up but agency chiefs didn't tell police of case for months.</b><p>12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPair found guilty over advertising scamTwo people were sentenced today for their role in complex advertising scam which targeted charities and small businesses.12 Jun 12:19 AM
