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Labour 'disappointed' by fraud charge
If the Labour Super City candidate accused of election fraud is convicted, the party will take 'swift action' against him.

Super City forgery accused named
The Super City candidate charged with forging documents to influence the election can now be named, after he decided against appealing a High Court decision refusing to protect his identity.

<i>Andrew Hooker:</i> How insurers accuse customers of dishonesty
You might be surprised how often insurance companies call their customers liars, fraudsters or criminals, and the flimsy basis on which they sometimes do so.

Forgery case: Name secrecy for candidate
The identity of a Super City candidate charged with forging voting papers has been kept secret days before polling closes.

Unravelling Hubbard entities becoming a nightmare
Many farm businesses believed their loans were personally with Allan Hubbard, not Aorangi.

Hubbard investors get 3c payout
Allan Hubbard has offered to subordinate his own interests and make up any losses to investors.

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

Fraudster doctor a student of deception
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.

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

Bus driver's homes worth $3m in scam, court told
A bus driver who earned $48,000 a year bought more than $3m worth of real estate after being caught up in an alleged elaborate scam.

Drug dealer fakes CV to land doctor's job
A Nigerian drug smuggler who fooled immigration officials to get a job as a hospital psychiatrist was yesterday jailed for 16 months.

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

Ex-agent 'conned' $10m loans
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.