New ZealandBlunt message for jailed postieA disgraced former postie who stole more than 21,000 items of mail from Queenstown residents failed to fulfil her "sacrosanct" duty of delivering private correspondence.08 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandPostie jailed for mail theftThe Queenstown postal worker who stole thousands of pieces of mail from Wakatipu residents has been jailed for 17 months.08 Apr 04:15 AM
New ZealandDisgraced postie admits stealing mailDisgraced Queenstown postie Philippa Lynette Lindsay has admitted stealing thousands of pieces of mail destined for Wakatipu homes in the Queenstown District Court.10 Mar 10:44 PM
New ZealandCriminals match skills with technologyCrimes such as house burglaries and theft have decreased while fraud and identity theft have risen, as criminals match their skills with improving technology, a criminologists says.26 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandBenefit fraud tops $23m in record yearIdentity fraudsters "systematically and methodically" stole more than $500,000 in benefit scams before being caught last year.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGrandmother used forgery to get at cashA man was cheated out of inheriting his father's $400,000 life insurance by his grandmother and another woman who spent some of the money, a court has heard.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPostie accused remanded on bailThe woman accused of stealing more than 17,000 pieces of mail bound for Wakatipu homes has been remanded on bail to February 14.03 Dec 07:10 PM
New ZealandCriminals target social mediaThe face of cybercrime is changing as criminals target social networking sites and mobile devices, and a new report says New Zealanders are vulnerable.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandConsumer Watchdog: The 12 scams of ChristmasOn the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... Here's the <i>Herald on Sunday's</i> list of a dozen schemes that'll empty your stockings if you don't take care.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAlleged identity theft for pensionThe stolen identities of dead children were allegedly used by an elderly man to scam taxpayers of $450,000 in a rare type of benefit fraud. Colin Diedrichs is accused of pretending to be two young boys - who died decades ago.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt unveils plan to battle hacktivismThe Govt has announced plans for a National Cyber Security Centre charged with preventing attacks on its agencies.07 Jun 01:11 AM
New ZealandGarrett lied to court, papers revealDisgraced former Act MP David Garrett lied to a court in 2005 to avoid a conviction for stealing the identity of a dead child, according to newly released documents.04 Nov 12:46 AM
New ZealandPolice probe Super City bribery claimPolice have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDetectives widen Super City probe to Tauranga, HamiltonPolice have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.23 Sep 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>Garth George:</i> New crop of blind leaders lead us astrayGarth George writes that the real reason to wish Act good riddance is its stupidity in managing its hypocritical MPs.22 Sep 05:30 PM
TechnologyKiwis target for Facebook fraudstersInternet fraudsters are using Facebook to steal Kiwis' bank and credit card account numbers and identities.18 Sep 05:30 PM
