Hubbard investors have been told they'll be paid three cents in the dollar this month, but will have to wait till next year for possibly another 20 cents.

A Nigerian drug smuggler who duped authorities to get a job in NZ as a hospital psychiatrist came across as friendly but secretive, acquaintances say.

A man who earlier denied taking millions of dollars in a franchise fraud today entered guilty pleas to three charges of obtaining by deceit.

A Nigerian drug smuggler who fooled immigration officials to get a job as a hospital psychiatrist was yesterday jailed for 16 months.

A bus driver who earned $48,000 a year bought more than $3m worth of real estate after being caught up in an alleged elaborate scam.

The hearing for the National Finance directors has been rescheduled until next month at the High Court at Auckland.

An ex-real estate agent allegedly used fake paperwork to secure bank mortgages in other people's names as part of an elaborate property scam involving more than $10m.

Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.

Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

A John Banks impersonator who bemused followers online with oddball policies and flippant comments could soon be shut down.

Internet fraudsters are using Facebook to steal Kiwis' bank and credit card account numbers and identities.

High-profile TV horse racing presenter Michael Guerin has been sacked.

Former Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.

A new phenomenon from the Canterbury earthquake: chimney scammers.