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.

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.

The Serious Fraud Office does not have the ability to proactively target serious financial crime.

Inland Revenue has gone to the High Court seeking a judgment against John George Russell for a $367 million alleged tax debt.

A billionaire businessman that was responsible for the biggest bank fraud Iran has ever seen has been executed, Iranian state media has said.

A woman who committed bigamy on Valentines Day has been let off with a warning from a judge that in times past, she would have been jailed.

Police have made a formal bid in the High Court to seize property they allege is associated with a failed finance company director.

As a "breathtakingly arrogant" con artist was led to cells he waved to his victims and said: "Sorry everybody".

A previously unnamed defendant in the latest failed finance company case can now be identified as a Auckland property developer.

New Zealand lawyers are being targeted in a scam trying to get their personal information, which then could be used to steal money or infiltrate computer networks.