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Home detention for serial thief who tasered cop, stole car as owner clung to bonnet
He later repeatedly rammed a police vehicle with the car he had stolen.
Woman used company card to steal from early childhood employer
Police prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'
Gang member jailed for perverting justice after fake funeral bail bid
He sought compassionate bail, claiming his godmother had died – she didn't exist.
Pattern of deception: Woman scams Facebook users
The offender previously stole $305,000 from her employer.
'Serial and prolific:' Woman who stole $25k worth of goods has 150 dishonesty convictions
Now she's appealed her two years, six months jail term saying it's manifestly excessive.
'Great courage': Plucky elderly woman confronts attacker in home invasion
Police have charged a man with burglary and aggravated assault over the incident.
‘Catch me if you can, motherf*****,’ teen taunted from NZ after Perth meat cleaver attack
It's taken nine years, but Australian police are one step closer to catching up with him.
‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddies
The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.
Perfume thieves in Napier caught on CCTV and phone cameras
They took some scents, but there wasn't much sense to it, shop owners say.
‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrants
Migrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judge
He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.
‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homes
Some people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.
Police believe Miramar aggravated burglary, Nabizadah death are connected
Police want to hear from the driver of a grey or silver Mazda Atenza/Mazda 6 seen nearby.
How a Facebook post led to the rapid recovery of a stolen tiny home
The tiny home was stolen on March 29 at 4am from Rea Rd, Katikati.
Machete wielder's risky escape causes motorway chaos after $260k jewellery heist
He drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.
'Wouldn’t want to be in his way': Stolen forklift taken on Auckland joyride
'Call the police because he’s putting the public at risk.'
Watch: Group targets luxury new shopping centre in brazen smash-and-grab
The masked group smashed their way into the glass counters.
Police arrest man sought after spate of Akl Central retail crime
The man faces nine charges of aggravated assault and five charges of theft from retails.
NZME Christchurch office targeted in brazen break-in; branded radio cars stolen
The colourfully branded cars were taken from a secure car park.
Gotta catch ‘em all: Suspect caught after Pokémon card heist
The alleged suspect took $2200 worth of trading cards.
Five teens arrested after two service station break-ins
The five teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will appear in the Whangārei Youth Court.
‘Repugnant to justice’: Judge says jail only option for serial shoplifter
Kenneth Waaka didn't want media to take his photo because he was embarrassed.
Woman steals $1m from trust helping needy kids, splashes out on online gambling
When the bank became suspicious, she sent a reply pretending to be another employee.
Gold bars still missing after $600k swindle as 501 deportee jailed
A judge said the high-profile 501 "hit the ground running" upon arrival in New Zealand.
A young, violent armed robber and his time behind bars with the Man Up group
He carried out five armed robberies but is now considered a role model for younger men.
‘They came from nowhere’: Man attacked in ‘violent’ Auckland robbery days after moving to NZ
The man was punched in the face and chased with a baseball bat in the late-night attack.