A man was cheated out of inheriting his father's $400,000 life insurance by his grandmother and another woman who spent some of the money, a court has heard.

A financial adviser stole $4.7m from investors and spent some of the money on a lavish lifestyle that included three Porsche sports cars.

A financial adviser has been sentenced to six years and two months in prison after stealing $4.7 million from investors, many of whom were family and friends.

MP Brendan Horan had "no idea" New Zealand First leader Winston Peters was expelling him from the party until he made the announcement in Parliament today.

Winston Peters has seen the bank statements for Brendan Horan's late mother, but has refused to say if he has confidence in his MP.

A top real estate firm has begun an internal inquiry after accusations it took data from one of New Zealand's biggest property databases to set up a rival business.

MP Brendan Horan has been sent home from Parliament until he sorts out allegations of wrongdoing.

A man who stole his landlady's family heirlooms before making sexual advances towards her returned after being turfed out to burgle the property, a court heard today.

Efforts by Rotorua Montessori students and their parents to raise funds for the school have been ruined by thieves.

Brendan Horan's political career is hanging in the balance after allegations by his brother that money is missing from his late mother's bank account.

Police called for wrong reasons in rich-list divorce, inspector suspects.

Six much-loved pet lambs belonging to Wanganui school children were stolen at the weekend.

Two teenagers have been arrested following a “cowardly “ robbery of a 98-year-old woman in Morrinsville yesterday.