The sister of a woman jailed for fraud has won a $1.3 million damages claim against her sibling and brother-in-law in the High Court.

A Maori trust initially dealt in-house with its CEO's irregular spending of about $22,000, rather than prosecute.

In May 2012, meatworker Graham Barker bought an iPhone for $1,110. It never arrived. Two years later, Barker is still smarting about being scammed.

For once, Prime Minister Tony Abbott spoke for all Australians.

A young entrepreneur behind a business selling submarines has been charged over an attempted $22 million insurance scam.

Former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown is confident a Serious Fraud Office investigation of the district council will not turn up any evidence of impropriety against him.

Capital + Merchant Finance's out-of-pocket investors finally have some good news seven years after its collapse with an $18.5 million settlement announced today.

Justice Minister Judith Collins has unveiled a range of law changes to crack down on corruption, organised crime and bribery in New Zealand.

Jailed fraudster David Ross must serve at least 5 years 5 months in prison after he lost an appeal against his minimum non-parole term today.

A recent spate of counterfeit wine busts has shone a spotlight on how pervasive the problem of wine forgery might be.

A Jamaican man accused of being a violent pimp who forced women into prostitution in Australia will face trial in a Miami, Florida, court.

A woman who spent more than $1 million of her sister's money and used her Pauanui bach to get banks loans has been jailed for four years and three months.

One of New Zealand's most notorious female fraudsters has lost an appeal against her jail term for working as a prostitute while on home detention.

The length of David Ross' minimum non-parole period is "crushing" says his lawyer, who applied to the Court of Appeal for it to be reduced.

All weekend, Act supporters and friends of the Act Epsom MP were saying John Banks would "do the right thing", writes Audrey Young.

John Banks has confirmed he will resign from Parliament from this Friday.

Act party leader Jamie Whyte has told disgraced Act MP John Banks to consider resigning before he is sentenced in August.

A New Zealander who was once hired to be Hollywood star Russel Crowe’s helicopter pilot — but was later found to be without a licence — is on the run from police.

Act campaign manager says quitting before verdict could damage party brand.

An Auckland doctor lost $300,000 after a Nigeria-based fraudster hacked into his father's email account and, posing as the father, asked for the transfer of family money.

Kiwis are being urged to think twice before clicking on a Facebook friend's new video, as fraudsters increasingly target victims over social media.

A 24-year-old Christchurch woman is facing criminal charges in relation to the misuse of vehicles belonging to the Earthquake Commission.

A "witch doctor" who conned vulnerable people into giving her £1m to pay for spiritual cures for their serious health problems is facing a substantial jail term.

An Auckland dental practice manager who fradulently obtained more than $150,000 from ACC was caught out by his employer.