Fran O'Sullivan looks at five 'nuggety issues' that look likely to hog business headlines in coming months.

A fraudster is wanted by police, who say he has scammed $30,000 from Trade Me users by texting them and offering them iPhones.

A jailed South Auckland business coach - who has already received almost $250,000 in legal aid - is continuing his battle with the courts.

A Kiwi widower who was scammed out of $1m by an Australian online dating service is living in virtual poverty.

A New Zealand attorney at a New York law firm has become embroiled in a major insider trading case which could see a former Australian mate jailed for 20 years.

Former property developer and insurance broker Marcus Friedlander has been sentenced to seven months home detention after he attempted to hoodwink investors.

The former high-flying barrister was one of a select few to be honoured with a Queen's Diamond Jubilee SPCA Volunteer Medal at the Government House ceremony, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to animal cruelty prevention.

A Mosgiel man who fleeced long-time friends and members of his church of $300,000 has been sent to prison for three years and four months on fraud charges.

Self-described business coach Shane Wenzel has been sent to jail for three years for mortgage fraud.

The victims of fraudster Brent Murray say they are happy to see some justice done, even though they believe they will never get their money back.

The police-organised crime squad that carried out the Kim Dotcom raid has given briefings to a high-powered group charged with protecting New Zealand's "national security".

A financial adviser stole $4.7m from investors and spent some of the money on a lavish lifestyle that included three Porsche sports cars.

A financial adviser has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison after stealing $4.7 million from investors, many of whom were family and friends.

Michelle Hawke lived in the country's most expensive state house and paid only $90 a week - and despite her claims of remorse the judge sentencing her for benefit fraud was unconvinced.

A visit to New Zealand by the man who blew the whistle on Bernie Madoff is "timely", says the SFO's acting chief executive.

A US financial fraud investigator who blew the whistle on a multi-billion Ponzi scheme run by Bernie Madoff will speak in New Zealand early next year.

An Auckland woman who lived in New Zealand's most expensive state house has been sentenced to nine months home detention for benefit fraud.

One of the criminal figures depicted in the Australian TV series Underbelly planned retribution against confidence trickster Loizos Michaels' partner in crime.

Serial conman Loizos Michaels cheated his own parents-in-law out of $50,000 on his way to stealing $3 million from other friends and acquaintances, his wife has revealed.