The woman accused of stealing more than 17,000 pieces of mail bound for Wakatipu homes has been remanded on bail to February 14.

The face of cybercrime is changing as criminals target social networking sites and mobile devices, and a new report says New Zealanders are vulnerable.

The stolen identities of dead children were allegedly used by an elderly man to scam taxpayers of $450,000 in a rare type of benefit fraud. Colin Diedrichs is accused of pretending to be two young boys - who died decades ago.

The Govt has announced plans for a National Cyber Security Centre charged with preventing attacks on its agencies.

Disgraced former Act MP David Garrett lied to a court in 2005 to avoid a conviction for stealing the identity of a dead child, according to newly released documents.

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.

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

Former Act MP David Garrett, a lawyer, could face a professional misconduct probe.

The wreckage now masquerading as a political party is beyond restoration, writes political columnist John Armstrong.

Having resigned from the Act Party, the question is now - will David Garrett leave Parliament altogether?

Prime Minister John Key says ACT leader Rodney Hide has shown good judgment and has his full support following the resignation of disgraced MP David Garrett from the party.

The Act Party has been "thoroughly" discredited and its ministerial positions should be removed, Labour leader Phil Goff says. "One thing the public can't stand is absolute hypocrisy."