Karun Mittal got to thank his 'hero' who helped save him from armed robbers on Tuesday.

She says she spent "too much time in prison to come back" and had "bigger things to do".

'She was wandering there and I guess someone might have picked her up.'

The robbers were armed with gun and hammer.

Instead of payment, thief shows gun as he leaves QE2 Foodmarket with ice cream.

The vehicles were found in dozens of suburbs across Auckland.

They stole thousands of dollars' worth of diamond rings, pendants and gold chains.

"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."

The woman was approached by two hooded youths who stole her handbag.

Stephen Henare used the Trust money to fund his gambling and expensive luxuries.

The festering dispute over the elderly dog has dragged on for three years.

Smith achieved infamy after fleeing his jail cell and escaping to Brazil, in disguise.

Brendan McBride stole from his own mother, as well as the mayor of Upper Hutt.

Dean Wickliffe has spent most of his life in prison.

Victims suspect organised crime ring.

One person thought it was a community garden, so tried to dig up a feijoa tree.

Early morning pursuit ended after truck tyres were spiked by police causing it to crash.

Teenage girls are usually responsible for the "brazen thefts", police say.

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage as part of their ongoing enquiries.

Police are 'determined' to recover the outstanding vehicles.

Jucy Rentals chief executive Tim Alpe said he was devastated by the theft.

A Toyota Hiace van with "CADETS" written on the side was stole from Ohakea Air Force Base.

Police believe the van is now in Levin and want the public's help to find it.

'Save yourself a bit of trouble' and return the tent.

'It is very difficult to know what they think they are going to use it for.'

An Auckland emergency nurse's stolen car contained vital medical equipment.

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Thieves smash car through Browns Bay jewellers' shopfront.