Think your company is immune from employee fraud? Better think again, investigators tell Helen Twose.

Police are targeting more assets associated with a businessman serving the longest prison sentence given to any failed finance company director.

The police have won the first of many legal battles with businessman William Yan after a High Court judge ruled they are not liable for losses incurred from the seizure of his fortune.

A multi-million dollar insurance claim by Bridgecorp's receivers against Lloyd's Underwriters in London has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

The last time convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith was in court, two years ago, he convinced a judge he would not offend again.

A Kiwi accused of embezzling US$10 million ($12.65 million) from his American employer is making another attempt to keep the case out of the New Zealand courts.

Judith Collins talked of being "let down" after being cleared of allegations that she was involved in a smear campaign against Adam Feeley, the former chief executive of the Serious Fraud Office.

A West Auckland business owner is accused of paying someone to burn down his factory for an insurance payout of more than $1 million.

A probe that has already uncovered nearly $10 million in misappropriated tertiary funding is to be expanded to include a dozen suspect programmes around the country.

An alleged Kiwi fraudster, once banned from doing business in New South Wales, is making a bid for bail after more than two years in custody.

A recidivist fraudster who stole more than $450,000 from a top Auckland couple, using the money to fund her wedding that she then invited them to, will be released on parole.

A West Auckland man who ripped off a pensioner for $67,000, stole his smoke alarms and was set to change his will has been jailed for more than two years.

Police are eyeing money from the sale of three houses owned by a couple accused of defrauding NZX-listed Mighty River Power.

The British outsourcing giant that operates Auckland's Mt Eden prison is facing major financial strife, with its boss warning jobs will be slashed.

A man accused of involvement in a $47 million mortgage fraud eight years ago has finally been charged.

Finger print identification, a standard feature on new iPhones will soon be common place, a visiting biometrics expert says.

Far fewer victims of financial crime are satisfied with the sentences handed to white collar criminals than two years ago, according to a Serious Fraud Office survey.

An Auckland businessman who shared a $1.1m payout after a failed SFO prosecution says the acquitted South Canterbury Finance defendants appear to "have good cause" to make their own application for court costs.

Two Kiwis working in Miami have been victims of fraud - with a $27,000 Italian shopping spree charged to their credit card.

A New Zealander who has served prison terms on two continents for fraud has moved to Australia and adopted an alias, but again attracted the attention of authorities.

Bungled handling of a secret government report has revealed alarming levels of fraud at the Accident Compensation Corporation scheme and in the health sector.

The "missing witness" in the South Canterbury Finance trial said questions about why he wasn't approached to give evidence can only be answered by the SFO.

The safety of online fundraising is in the spotlight after charges were laid against a woman alleged to have raised more than $15,000 for fictional cancer treatment.

A woman who raised funds online for a terminal illness has been charged with fraud.

Presidents, they're just like us - their credit cards get declined.

A now-bankrupt insurance broker who shared a kickback with a senior Bunnings manager in order to keep the store's business has been jailed for four years.

A Far North Maori trust that received more than $1 million two years ago now has less than $15 in the bank.