A woman who ripped off taxpayers for more than $300,000 over 17 years would take 587 years to pay back the stolen funds.

The SFO has laid charges against Victor John Clarke, a former director of failed media company MediaWeb, for alleged offending involving $2.2 million.

Perpetual Trust, formerly owned by Pyne Gould Corporation, was C+M's trustee, tasked with protecting the interest of investors.

The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the early release of a fraudster sets a dangerous precedent on how white collar criminals are punished.

A tiny surplus has been paid to some investors in one of Allan Hubbard's failed investment vehicles.

Rod Petricevic is serving a 6 years and 10 months sentence for misleading investors and using company funds to buy a luxury boat.

Three top transport officials accused of bribery totalling more than $1 million look set to go to trial.

A Tauranga man accused of conning people out of millions to support his lifestyle for decades has today had fraud charges laid against him.

A former immigration official and a cohort caught taking cash sweeteners to help get people into New Zealand have today admitted corruption and bribery charges.

Peter Scutts will serve a sentence of 8 months' home detention after being found to have taken almost $65,000 in kickbacks.

Judith Collins described a champagne stunt by SFO boss Adam Feeley as an "utter disaster" that threatened to overshadow the Government at a crucial time.

Robert Kairua, who used to run a gold and silver trading website has been sent to jail for theft.

For 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.

Convicted former Capial + Merchant boss Neal Nicholls will forfeit assets worth $1.8m to the police.

Alex 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.

Robert Kairua, head of a bullion trading website that collapsed owing $2.7m, has pleaded guilty to theft.

Businessman believed he was being underpaid for his work to improve Auckland.

How does the five years, seven months jail term for Alex Swney stack up against sentences received by other notorious white collar criminals?

Two people were sentenced today for their role in complex advertising scam which targeted charities and small businesses.

The High Court maintained a strict line against commercial bribery in finding Peter Scutts guilty, Bell Gully says.

The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case of an investor in the Ross Asset Ponzi scheme, who wants to keep his name a secret.

An investor who got nearly $1m from David Ross' Ponzi scheme is fighting to keep name secrecy.

Former SFO boss Adam Feeley is facing an Auditor-General probe into how his family's land has been managed.

The biggest investor in one of Allan Hubbard's shambolic business vehicles has won about $372,000 in court costs from it, further diluting the amount available to 300 others.

Former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts' kickbacks trial hinged partly on the date of a letter.

Former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts has been found guilty of taking kickbacks.

Rod Petricevic is now the only failed finance company boss still in jail, despite him receiving a lighter sentence.

The civil case against disgraced Auckland businessman Alex Swney was called for the first time at the High Court this morning.

A former border control officer and his associate have been charged with corruption and bribery.