'Deep pain' as precious taonga stolen from charity
The set of carvings were gifted to the organisation by inmates at Rimutaka Prison.
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'Threatened and scared': Rotorua shoplifting cases hit five-year high
New shoplifting figures show thefts are continuing to rise in the city.
'Shocking' attack on hot pool visitors
A man holidaying in Rotorua was attacked at a hot pool.
Brazen, 'ruthless' burglars smash and grab of central Auckland businesses
George Harrison Menswear has been hit twice in a week by burglars.
Russian 'computer genius' with $140m in NZ convicted of money laundering
Russian cleared of ransomware extortion in France but jailed for Bitcoin money laundering.
'Dangerous people': Sydney carjacking caught on camera
Shocking footage of grand theft auto in Sydney's inner west has been released by police.
Stolen yacht caught fire, ran aground twice in three-day joyride
The alleged thief ran the boat aground twice before abandoning the vessel.
Pinched and pawned: 'Magpie' woman arrested after Crusaders rugby ring theft
Woman called 'magpie' found ring outside Christchurch franchise HQ.
Hero couple rescue mother, baby from fire - then have car stolen at A&E
The pair rescued a trapped mother and baby - only to have their car stolen at the A&E.
Retail crime increasing in affluent Auckland suburbs
Auckland city business associations say wave of "stealing to order" increasing.
Thieves steal dead son's photos, raid piggybank, open bag of his ashes
Prized photos of late autistic boy and a pounamu among items stolen from Whangārei home.
Baylys Beach Community Centre construction site broken into
Young apprentices gutted at theft of power tools from Bayly's Beach construction site.
Manager at The Warehouse justifiably dismissed for pushing, swearing at shoplifter
Ringo Peters swooped on a young man he saw pocketing a pair of eyelash curlers.
Dead man's million plundered by family
Son-in-law and daughter were trusted with bank accounts.
Star spots stolen ring on Instagram
The Real Housewives star spotted her stolen ring on Diane Keaton's Instagram.
Teen who stole two police cars in a night jailed
Despite handcuffs, he contorted his body into a position from which he could drive.
Tools and a ute nicked in commercial burgs across Whangārei
Whangārei businesswoman questions why commercial premises being picked on by burglars.
Kawhia victim 'leaning forward, likely running' when shot in back
The first attending police officers and a pathologist have taken the stand today.
Kawhia shooting: 'Lie with him, he's going to die', woman who hatched burglary plan takes the stand
Emma Salvation hatched the plan that proved fatal. She took the stand today.
Guest from Hell: Airbnb guest steals $18k of goods and host's identity
170 valuable items were stolen including a sleep apnoea machine and 55 inch television.
$5000 reward for stolen briefcase full of 'heirlooms'
The briefcase was stolen from a Willis St property on Friday last week.
Outing 'shoplifters, thieves' could backfire for businesses
Businesses are being warned not to publicly name and shame suspected shoplifters.
Owner glad to get his prized trailer back
A generator and cash missing from stolen biltong trailer found dumped north of Whangārei.
Watch: 'Do or die' - four robbers flee as 21yo, 110kg dairy owner takes them on
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Armed police respond to 'scary' supermarket incident
Man "threatened" staff at supermarket and allegedly assaulted staff member.
NZ Post delivery driver injured trying to stop alleged van theft
NZ Post driver has been taken in a moderate condition to Hawke's Bay Hospital.
Chronic kleptomaniac sent back to prison
The 49-year-old has more than 150 convictions, has been in and out of jail for 32 years.
Police advise people to be vigilant after spike in burglaries
Vehicles and trailers have been targeted at businesses and residences in Whangārei.
Crime spree included theft of $20,000 worth of sunglasses
A burglar who stole more than $20,000 worth of sunglasses, has been locked up.
Court battle to decide if GST affects theft sentencing
A legal wrangle on whether GST applies to theft of an iPhone has reached Court of Appeal.
Two commercial utes and 80-year-old woman's car nicked
Octogenarian's car and two commercial utes stolen in a spate of thefts across Whangārei.
Man stabbed after aggravated robbery in Invercargill
Man stabbed during aggravated robbery at an Invercargill Night 'n Day on Thursday night.
The aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailed
Conman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.