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‘It’s a match!’: Long-lost Brueghel painting identified in Dutch museum
Journalists from arts magazine Vind spotted the painting at an exhibition last year.
Iconic clock museum burgled, forced to close in peak tourism season
A group of people allegedly smashed a window to gain entry to the Quayside attraction.
‘Fewer thugs trying it on’: Shopper who did botched citizen’s arrest backs law change
Justice Minister to announce change making citizen's arrest easier later today.
‘Very big loss’: $40k security fails to stop ram raid on store, two arrested
Police are looking for a third person who ran off after crashing into a fence.
Crime reports up 9.4% in Hawke's Bay as burglaries and thefts hit businesses hard
“I am looking at options – should I get rid of this business? The risk is too high.'
‘Brought to its knees’: Employee’s $500k theft forces business to fold
Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k, from 22 victims, for scammers based in Kenya
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children. In reality, he fed his addictions.
Teen driver arrested after three injured in Auckland getaway incident
The getaway driver allegedly stole a person's handbag after crashing into their vehicle.
Three burglaries in Dargaville overnight, ‘suspicious’ activity reported
Police said reports of suspicious activity were being investigated to ascertain links.
Marketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank payments
The now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.
‘Give me everything you have’: Teen jailed for armed robbery spree
The judge allowed 60% in discounts for his youth, pleas, and remorse.
Prisoner who nearly died after meth bag burst inside him caught with the drug again
He had been released from prison to attend a tangi when he ingested the drugs.
'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostage
He was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him.
‘Total disregard’: Serial thief jailed after bizarre Maserati, Bentley heist at $10m property
Police found incriminating message on his phone: 'Hope you solved that f***en Maserati.'
Car owners mull switching to third-party insurance as premiums skyrocket
Consumers are facing a conundrum as quotes on one vehicle range from $580 to $1790.
Police boost ‘reassurance patrolling’ in North Shore suburb after stabbing, robbery
The move comes after a brutal stabbing and the aggravated robbery of an Armourguard van.
Police hunt under way after Armourguard robbed for ‘unconfirmed amount of cash’
Police have increased their visibility in the Birkenhead area in response to the incident.
Owed nearly $150k: Rotorua crime victims believe reparation payments an 'absolute joke'
Nearly $4.6m in fines and reparation is owed by Rotorua offenders.
Editorial: Why we need tougher measures to tackle minor crimes
OPINION: Shoplifters are leaving supermarkets with trolley-loads of stolen food.
Hello chocolate lover: Police recover 66 blocks of Whittaker’s after supermarket theft
The name-brand fan also allegedly stole shampoo and condiments.
‘I was pretty high’: Serial thief stole $60k focusing on donation boxes, tip jars
For years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.
Seven arrested after armed police callout, firearms and meth charges laid
Charges include burglary, possession of firearms and methamphetamine.
'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family
Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.
Armed police swarm building in central Wellington
At least three police cars and four armed police attend incident in suburb of Te Aro.
Serial thief attacked supermarket security guard while trying to steal tinned corned beef
Serial shoplifter Terence Tere has a penchant for corned beef, mayonnaise and chocolate.
Ram-raid police brutality case: Girl, 14, punched twice as officers avoid conviction
The illegal confrontation took place during the heart of Auckland's ramraid epidemic.
'Cops running everywhere': Police nab driver on busy Auckland on-ramp
'The vehicle had earlier been reported stolen from the North Shore.'