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.

Alex Swney's parents say it was hard to see their son jailed for more than 5 years but they are proud of the way he accepted his punishment.

Robert Kairua, head of a bullion trading website that collapsed owing $2.7m, has pleaded guilty to theft.

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.

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 SFO boss Adam Feeley is facing an Auditor-General probe into how his family's land has been managed.

The biggest investor in one of Allan Hubbard's shambolic business vehicles has won about $372,000 in court costs from it, further diluting the amount available to 300 others.

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.

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.

Auckland businessman Alex Swney's actions have reflected poorly on the country, the Serious Fraud Office says.

A former Bridgecorp director is due to be released from prison less than three years into his six year, nine month sentence.

Auckland Council is praising the swift reporting of its staff for allowing an attempted bribery case to reach the courts.