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

Fraudster and former Heart of the City boss already sentenced to five years in jail.

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.

Brett 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.

Andrew Hrothgar Robinson has been sentenced to six years in jail this morning for stealing more than $3 million.

Former Commonwealth Bank worker Jon Waldron allegedly received over $2 million for awarding contracts to a US firm.

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

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.

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?

An 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.

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.

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 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.

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.