New Zealand13-year-old among five arrested in car theft spree north of ChristchurchPolice used road spikes to stop the stolen cars in Pegasus.06 Jun 06:05 AM
New Zealand$95,000 sculpture stolen from Christchurch centre, locals devastatedThe sculpture, named Flight, by Llew Summers, depicts a large bird and weighs 2.2 tonnes.06 Jun 05:41 AM
New ZealandDefibrillator theft among 18 charges man faces over alleged crime spreePolice arrested the man near Takapuna late last week and he remains in custody.03 Jun 01:37 AM
CrimeTensions boil in former luxury resort manager's trial as director cross-examined for four daysDirector Jing Ma testified for four days, denying the former manager's claims.02 Jun 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Community have their eyes': Police recover stolen pounamuNgāi Tahu members need a permit to collect pounamu from rivers.31 May 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Police have zero tolerance on crime – right?OPINION: A memo creates confusion over police policy on investigating shoplifting.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandForgetful pizza store robber leaves police scanner - with his DNA all over it - at the scene Charles Wilson was on electronic monitoring bail for a series of burglaries at the time. 28 May 08:00 AM
Crime'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.27 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'All crime is crime': Police Minister on 'confusing' shoplifting loss threshold memoPolice Minister called Newstalk ZB to “clarify” a “poorly-worded" police memo. 27 May 12:47 AM
New ZealandNZ's top cop censures staff shoplifting memo as ‘confusing and unhelpful’Retail theft thresholds include $200 for general theft and $500 for shoplifting.26 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandPolice directive on $500 thefts sparks call for urgent clarificationRetailers are seeking clarity on police directives about low-value theft.26 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandFinders keepers? Woman who received $158k in transfer error charged with theftThe woman could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.26 May 05:00 PM
Crime'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen AudiHe has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.25 May 06:00 AM
CrimeJudge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photoHis name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet. 23 May 02:25 AM
CrimeJail for woman who stabbed cabbie six times after announcing she couldn't pay fareThe woman, who had been out of prison less than a month, victimised an Afghan refugee.21 May 02:20 AM
CrimeNZ's largest corporate corruption case: How two Australians duped Spark with $20m in contractsCorrupt company directors Sean Bryan and Mark Lester are headed to prison.20 May 02:21 AM
CrimeShopkeepers foil robbery attempt in ManukauThe electronics shop fought back against the group by chucking items at them from behind the counter. Video / SuppliedWatch18 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandUK bank accuses Westpac of ‘critical errors’ after customer sent $158k to wrong account Westpac denies liability, blaming the customer for keying the wrong account details.15 May 05:00 PM
Crime'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holidayNew Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said. 15 May 05:00 PM
CrimeAlleged Lego thief nabbed in West Auckland after spree across North IslandAll the prized sets were recovered during a search in Te Atatū South.15 May 12:28 AM
CrimeWilhelmina Shrimpton shares update after car sideswiped in KingslandThe journalist believes the culprit has been identified. Video / SuppliedWatch11 May 06:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Vulture': Accounts manager stole $88k, blames grieving bossKerryarna Pene stole nearly $90,000 over two years from the Rotorua Citizens Club.09 May 05:00 PM
Crime'The truth and you are strangers': Judge's verdict on dishonest offenderThe judge said the man told probation 'inaccuracies and untruths'.08 May 06:17 AM
Super RugbyHighlanders rugby gear worth $38k stolen in Auckland from parked car, man arrestedStolen items included laptops, tablets and 'specialised rugby equipment'.08 May 04:12 AM
New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Plaque stolen from man's grave 24 years after deathThe distraught family only discovered the theft after their mother's recent death.07 May 10:38 PM
New ZealandFormer top cop John Dewar revealed as businessman convicted of theft, deception chargesJohn Dewar was jailed in 2007 for covering up Louise Nicholas' rape allegations. 07 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWestpac CEO intervenes after pensioner loses $158k in bank transfer errorThe money went to an Auckland woman who allegedly spent it on cars and transfers.06 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailAlmost 40% of retail crime not being reported to policeRetail NZ members reported more than 140,000 crime incidents in 2023-2024.05 May 12:29 AM
WorldDad allegedly killed cop after seeing video of police fatally shooting sonThe teen's father, Rodney Hinton, was charged with aggravated murder.04 May 11:48 PM
New ZealandPolice make two arrests over aggravated robbery in NorthlandThe pair appeared in the Kaikohe District Court on Saturday morning.03 May 11:36 PM
New ZealandPensioner who lost $158k gets bank refund after woman's 'spending spree'Andrew Che Sit Bong, 78, lost his savings due to a single-digit mistake.02 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old onesThe former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought. 30 Apr 07:00 AM
World'Too many' jobs: Defendant regrets Kardashian robberyThe man, 71, told a prosecutor he 'totally regretted' taking part in the theft.29 Apr 10:59 PM
New Zealand'You can't pay yourself': Businessman wasn't qualified to receive money he paid himselfA forensic accountant claimed the defendant was using his loan like a revolving credit.29 Apr 08:00 PM
