A Tauranga man accused of conning people out of millions to support his lifestyle for decades has today had fraud charges laid against him.

A former immigration official and a cohort caught taking cash sweeteners to help get people into New Zealand have today admitted corruption and bribery charges.

Brett Donaldson was labelled a fraudster, but after six years he has won his fight with the Serious Fraud Office, which has been banned from prosecuting him again.

Andrew Hrothgar Robinson has been sentenced to six years in jail this morning for stealing more than $3 million.

Peter Scutts will serve a sentence of 8 months' home detention after being found to have taken almost $65,000 in kickbacks.

Judith Collins described a champagne stunt by SFO boss Adam Feeley as an "utter disaster" that threatened to overshadow the Government at a crucial time.

Robert Kairua, who used to run a gold and silver trading website has been sent to jail for theft.

For the first time, Alex Swney's words of contrition can be read by the public - the people he ripped off for more than $4 million.

Convicted former Capial + Merchant boss Neal Nicholls will forfeit assets worth $1.8m to the police.

Businessman believed he was being underpaid for his work to improve Auckland.

How does the five years, seven months jail term for Alex Swney stack up against sentences received by other notorious white collar criminals?

An investor in the David Ross ponzi scheme - who has been named for the first time - has been ordered to pay back $454,000 of fictitious profits in a clawback test case.

Gregory Arnott pleaded guilty to five charges of theft by a person in a special relationship and another five charges of false statement by a promoter.

Two people were sentenced today for their role in complex advertising scam which targeted charities and small businesses.

The High Court maintained a strict line against commercial bribery in finding Peter Scutts guilty, Bell Gully says.

The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case of an investor in the Ross Asset Ponzi scheme, who wants to keep his name a secret.

An investor who got nearly $1m from David Ross' Ponzi scheme is fighting to keep name secrecy.

Former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts' kickbacks trial hinged partly on the date of a letter.

Former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts has been found guilty of taking kickbacks.

Rod Petricevic is now the only failed finance company boss still in jail, despite him receiving a lighter sentence.

The civil case against disgraced Auckland businessman Alex Swney was called for the first time at the High Court this morning.

A former border control officer and his associate have been charged with corruption and bribery.

Two finance company directors - sentenced to some of the longest prison terms for their offending - have been given parole.

An Auckland financial advisor has admitted stealing nearly $3 million.

The trial of former New Zealand Wine Company chief executive Peter Scutts over allegations of kickbacks continues today in the High Court at Auckland.

Auckland businessman Alex Swney will have to wait to find out how long he will spend in jail.

Former Auckland Transport officials and the head of a project management firm face multiple corruption charges for alleged offences reaching back nine years.

Three people including former employees of Auckland Transport and Rodney District Council have been charged over bribery allegations worth more than $1 million.