Thieves have been caught on camera jumping into the front yard of former All Black Marc Ellis and stealing his children's bicycles.

New dad Nathan Thompson was a nervous wreck when he walked out of hospital. A twisted umbilical cord had almost killed both his partner and his unborn son.

Jetstar was forced to check its aircraft for missing lifejackets over the weekend, after some were spotted being worn by a group of fans at the Wellington Sevens.

The era of the self-scanning checkout could be slowly coming to an end, at least for some Waitrose customers in Britain.

One of New Zealand's most decorated women's rugby players is hoping that the "eyes and ears of the rugby community" can help her retrieve a treasure trove of stolen memorabilia.

Former Black Fern Rochelle Martin has pleaded for the return of precious rugby mementos stolen from her Auckland home.

Two thieves have stolen thousands of dollars worth of groceries from supermarkets and shops across Auckland by filling trolleys and running out of the store.

Cheeky visitors walking away from the Hillary Trail have been taking their very own keepsake to remember the great man.

Two men have been arrested following a series of aggravated liquor store robberies around Auckland late last year.

Thousands of dollars worth of irreplaceable Masonic medals have been stolen from the lodge's Dunedin centre in a Christmas crime which has disgusted members.

Police believe two men withdrawing cash with fake bank cards from around the world could live in NZ.

The bogus sign language interpreter at the Mandela memorial service was in a group who burned two men to death in 2003, say a cousin and three friends.

Benji and Zoe Marshall may be New Zealand's hottest A-List couple, but somebody forgot to tell Auckland burglars.

A thief who dashed out of a jewellery store wearing a $13,000 sapphire ring yelled "thank you very much" to staff as she ran to her getaway car.

A 94-year-old World War 2 veteran who was held down by alleged burglars in Oamaru while they stole 1940s keepsakes from his home on Tuesday was yesterday said to be "tearful".

Elderly Waitaki residents fear for their safety after an "abhorrent" night-time burglary of a 94-year-old Oamaru man's home.

Police have arrested a man in relation to a terrifying carjacking where a pistol was pointed at a driver's back and his $65,000 car stolen.

A traveling medical technician was sentenced Monday to 39 years in prison for stealing painkillers and infecting dozens of patients in multiple states with hepatitis C through tainted syringes.

A carjack victim has described the terrifying moment a pistol was pointed at his back after a young woman at a McDonald's carpark duped him into giving her a ride.

A financial adviser who spent some of the $4.7million he stole from investors on flash cars and a lavish lifestyle was not entirely motivated by personal gain, his lawyer has told the Court of Appeal.

Three pairs of German tourists are questioning New Zealand's good reputation after having their campervans broken into and thousands of dollars worth of items stolen.