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
Banking and financeBank tellers warned as new data threatBank tellers and other branch workers have a wealth of client data at their fingertips and are able to swipe it.09 Jun 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Predatory' conman's identity revealedAfter two years, the Weekend Herald can reveal the identity of a serial conman and thief, who preys on elderly women living in rest homes. Anna Leask reports.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHome jail for taking fashion firms' $370,000The former accountant for two New Zealand fashion companies has been sentenced to 12 months of home detention for siphoning off more than $370,000 of the companies' money.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessScutts a reminder of the danger of side dealsThe High Court maintained a strict line against commercial bribery in finding Peter Scutts guilty, Bell Gully says.03 Jun 03:13 AM
