A British killer flew in and out of New Zealand on a false passport 19 times before he was arrested in Australia for fraud.

Insurance 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.

Gregory 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.

Exclusive: Worker owned up but agency chiefs didn't tell police of case for months.

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

Bank tellers and other branch workers have a wealth of client data at their fingertips and are able to swipe it.

After 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.

The 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.

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

A bankrupt property developer jailed for a $47 million mortgage fraud has lost an appeal against both his conviction and sentence.

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

The Financial Markets Authority is investigating Arena Capital, concerned investor funds may be at risk.

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.

Two finance company directors - sentenced to some of the longest prison terms for their offending - have been given parole.

An illegal immigrant who paid a NZ couple $8000 for their identities to get false passports has been deported.

Police urged people who receive phone calls about receiving a tax rebate after donating to a charity in India to hang up and contact their local police station.

Auckland businessman Alex Swney will have to wait to find out how long he will spend in jail.

New Zealand police have gone to Sydney to interview Simone Wright in a bid to persuade her to return here to face outstanding sex and fraud charges.

Auckland businessman Alex Swney's actions have reflected poorly on the country, the Serious Fraud Office says.

John Banks wants the Court of Appeal to reverse its decision to order a retrial on his false electoral return charge following the discovery of evidence which the Crown failed to disclose before the appeal hearing.

An "inveterate fraudster" who scammed more than $200,000, including from a top judge, conned bank call centre staff into giving him access to internet bank accounts.

Auckland Council is praising the swift reporting of its staff for allowing an attempted bribery case to reach the courts.

Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew.