An interview with Wellington Botanic Garden manager David Sole on security of their rose garden ahead of Valentines Day.

Wellington Botanic Garden stepping up security ahead of February 14.

"I think it's lazy people not willing to work and stealing off hardworking people."

One of Tauranga's cystic sisters has been the victim of a 'disgusting' burglary.

Things are looking up for German tourists who had their car and belongings stolen.

Tourist Robin Schwarz is over the moon to have his vehicle back after it was stolen.

Family were left feeling helpless when their car, luggage and passports were stolen.

Police want victim of a failed carjacking to come forward.

Police say Palmerston North woman traumatised and are seeking sightings of her car.

Windermere Berry Farm has temporarily closed its 'pick your own' berries operation.

A man has handed himself in after allegedly stealing two expensive diamond rings.

Woman desperately seeking help after passport and wallet stolen.

Two service medals have been stolen from a home on Auckland's North Shore.

Facial recognition technology analysts say two diamond ring thieves same person.

Back before a parole board last week, Ronnie Van Wakeren was granted parole.

The man sustained facial and arm bruises and sore ribs, police said.

A shop assistant handed over the ring to inspect - then the man fled.

The post shop in Mangere Bridge was robbed just after 3pm.

Alleged burglar charged with 21 offences.

Police are looking for Sivi Crichton, accused of ripping off elderly people in Auckland.

A man fled police - then tried to carjack a number of vehicles.

It's unlikely more than $60,000 owed by Gobey will be repaid to the victims.

A police officer had their car stolen mid-arrest by a opportunistic passer-by.

Grandfather had been saving up for trip to visit his children for Chinese New Year.

She lay bleeding and trapped in her car - but the thieves weren't there to help.

Three people were robbed at knifepoint this week while trying to sell their mobile phones.

Thieves who took 96 medals from the nation's Army Museum will stay in prison 10 years on.

'Opportunistic fraudster' jailed for four years for fraud and theft.

Police are seeking 18-year-old who allegedly fled in stolen police car.

Judge says victims will not see a cent after costly 10-month South Island crime spree.