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

Two people have been found guilty of orchestrating an advertising scam worth more than $100,000.

The trial of former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts over allegations of kickbacks continues today in the High Court at Auckland.

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.

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.

Sonny Bill Williams is the latest celebrity targeted in an online marketing scam selling dubious fitness supplements via a bogus men's magazine website.

Police are hunting a NZ bank executive who left Australia after learning an investigation had been launched into his alleged receiving of kickbacks.

A woman described as a trusted employee spent $312,000 of company money on her wedding, home renovations, school fees and debt.

A serial fraudster has scammed one of the country's top judges out of more than $40,000.

Kiwi fugitive Paul Bennett has appeared in a Sydney court today and entered no plea after 10 months on the run ended in Australia last night.

The victim of an alleged sexual assault by fugitive Paul Bennett has spoken of her relief at hearing he was in police custody after 10 months on the run.

A legal battle with former chief executive Alex Swney has led Heart of the City to pull funding from cash-strapped projects.

The receivers of Belgrave Finance are trying to bankrupt the terminally ill property developer who controlled the company, despite doubts it'll yield money.

Internet banking customers using a popular online payment system are being warned by banks that they might not be covered if fraud occurs.

The boss of a local fund manager has welcomed efforts by the country's financial regulator to crack down on market manipulation.

An Auckland man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after a 'brazen' travel scam which targeted elderly Chinese took in tens of thousands.

New Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue, which won't reveal whether information from leaked files lifted any locals' tax bills.

The Legal Services Commissioner wants disgraced Bridgecorp director Rob Roest to repay $174,000 of legal aid.