New ZealandFury over $550m scamInvestors owed millions of dollars by a NZ man want to know why he appears to have gone unpunished, despite being charged with fraud in the US.19 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster asked parents to pay back home loanThe ASB bank investment adviser who stole $17.8m charged his parents interest on a loan to move into a retirement home - then asked for the money back when his fraud was discovered.19 Mar 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateLavish lifestyle of $17.8 million bank swindlerIf it wasn't for Bernie Madoff, Stephen Versalko could still be stealing millions.18 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandVersalko a pathetic creep: duped investorA victim of Stephen Versalko's $17.8 million fraud has spoken of the day she was told he had been "naughty" and had defrauded her and 25 other investors out of millions of dollars.18 Mar 03:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Mr Invincible' sentenced after record-breaking fraudThe scale of the fraud makes Stephen Versalko's case the largest single employment theft in New Zealand history.18 Mar 04:54 AM
New ZealandFraud cases hasten $4m upgrade of city carparksHackers who stole the credit card details of thousands of drivers from payment machines have forced a $4m system upgrade to be fast-tracked.17 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFormer minister denies allegationsFormer Government minister Roger McClay has been charged with defrauding the taxpayer of nearly $13,000 and almost $13,000 from charities he worked for.12 Mar 03:00 PM
Banking and finance$15m missing, say finance firm investigators At least $15 million is now believed to be missing from an Auckland financial advisory firm, according to investigators probing the collapse of the company.11 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster who stole babies' identities loses appealA man who stole the identities of dead infants to commit benefit fraud gave himself up after 16 years on the run.09 Mar 08:05 PM
New ZealandDeaf mate swindles $130kMortgage broker Mike Pero feels "violated" by a deaf woman who stole over $130,000 from the Christchurch deaf community by using his name.06 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandBlue Chip boss had secret trustBlue Chip boss Mark Bryers has revealed his need for psychological help to deal with the collapse of his business empire.27 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi arrested over disaster-ferry forgeryA former NZ businessman who bought the Princess Ashika ferry for Tonga has been arrested on charges of forgery.22 Feb 03:00 PM
Personal FinanceGovt tips single regulator for capital marketsGovernment says it is considering is the merging of different regulatory functions of the stock exchange, Companies Office and the Securities Commission.18 Feb 01:45 AM
WorldWelfare fraudster facing deportationAustralian grandmother Ann Marcia Casey's life as a fugitive today came to an end in a US court room.16 Feb 11:00 PM
Official Cash Rate$18m fraudster to repay ASB only $3m-$5mA former ASB investment adviser who stole nearly $18 million is likely to repay just $3m to $5m to the bank.16 Feb 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateDetails of how banker stole $18m stay secretDetails of how a former investment banker stole nearly $18 million in NZ's largest employee theft will stay secret until the man is sentenced next month.16 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMajor frauds hit $98m - but worst is yet to comeFrauds totalling $98m were brought before the courts last year, a report released today reveals.14 Feb 03:00 PM