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'Too many' jobs: Defendant regrets Kardashian robbery
The man, 71, told a prosecutor he 'totally regretted' taking part in the theft.

'You can't pay yourself': Businessman wasn't qualified to receive money he paid himself
A forensic accountant claimed the defendant was using his loan like a revolving credit.

Woman who received $158k in bank transfer error could face charge, jail time: expert
The money was allegedly used for cars and sent to a boyfriend and a relative.

$150,000 theft: Heist targets heavy excavator equipment in Hastings
Police are searching for five attachments taken from Pākōwhai in March.

Businessman accused of siphoning company of $111k, buying weed killer and Hush Puppies shoes
The 73-year-old claims he hasn't committed a crime, and it was a poorly governed company.

Dairy machete robbery caught on video
A Lower Hutt dairy owner was the victim of an armed robbery over the weekend. Video / Supplied

Teen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in court
He appeared in the Auckland District Court today.

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.'

Japanese bus driver steals $7, loses $84,000 pension
Despite being caught on camera, the Kyoto City employee tried to deny the theft.

Amputee begs thieves to return his foot
Someone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, 'a bit pissed off'.

'Everything but the kitchen sink': Kōhanga reo burglary shock
The facility remains closed as whānau deal with the loss of resources.

Minister pushes facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting
Facial recognition tech could help reduce retail crime. What limits should be in place?

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.