Many farm businesses believed their loans were personally with Allan Hubbard, not Aorangi.

Allan Hubbard has offered to subordinate his own interests and make up any losses to investors.

There was less crime and more of it was solved in the year ended June 30, police say.

Hubbard investors have been told they'll be paid three cents in the dollar this month, but will have to wait till next year for possibly another 20 cents.

A Nigerian drug smuggler who duped authorities to get a job in NZ as a hospital psychiatrist came across as friendly but secretive, acquaintances say.

A man who earlier denied taking millions of dollars in a franchise fraud today entered guilty pleas to three charges of obtaining by deceit.

The hearing for the National Finance directors has been rescheduled until next month at the High Court at Auckland.

An ex-real estate agent allegedly used fake paperwork to secure bank mortgages in other people's names as part of an elaborate property scam involving more than $10m.

Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

Garth George writes that the real reason to wish Act good riddance is its stupidity in managing its hypocritical MPs.

A John Banks impersonator who bemused followers online with oddball policies and flippant comments could soon be shut down.

Internet fraudsters are using Facebook to steal Kiwis' bank and credit card account numbers and identities.

High-profile TV horse racing presenter Michael Guerin has been sacked.