An Auckland businessman has been jailed for stealing $1.4 million from a family-owned business.

Allan Hubbard wants Simon Power to review the basis on which a slew of Hubbard-related companies were slapped into statutory management.

The man jailed for the murder policeman Peter Umbers 20 years ago, has now admitted benefit fraud.

Former finance company boss Rod Petricevic was yesterday denied taxpayer legal aid, but his fraud case has been postponed to give his lawyer time to decide whether to appeal.

Fraudsters are stealing cash and personal details from people intending to donate to Queensland flood victims.

Drivers with overdue traffic fines could have their licences suspended under a new law, which would also send people with overdue fines to prison.

To his clients, Terry Freeman had all the trappings of a multimillionaire City of London trader.

Auckland couple Michael and Jacqueline Bradley, accused by the SFO of running a $15m ponzi scheme, have been bailed to re-appear in court next month.

A politician is under pressure to resign after becoming the first sitting MP in Britain to be convicted of expenses fraud.

Trade Me customers are the victims of the latest online scam by fraudsters operating out of Russia.