Kiwis in Buenos Aires for the match between the All Blacks and Argentina are taking extra precautions after several were caught out by opportunists.

A new weapon has been rolled out to combat school burglaries in Wairarapa which aims to prevent the theft of high-end items including laptops and cellphones.

Police found these images on stolen cameras and are trying to reunite the items with their owners. If you recognise anyone, email Detective Sergeant Phillip Cox at TCU.AK.central@police.govt.nz

A Tauranga man working as a cleaner at a local church stole cash and cheques donated by the congregation - cashing at least one cheque after forging the vicar's signature.

Police are appealing for people who witnessed the aggravated robbery of a security van outside the Lynfield ASB yesterday to come forward.

The face of cybercrime is changing as criminals target social networking sites and mobile devices, and a new report says New Zealanders are vulnerable.

Busy retail areas in Takapuna, New Lynn, Silverdale and Henderson are "hot spots" where motorists are most likely to have their cars stolen or broken into.

Two lots of Good Samaritans in Gisborne who helped a man dressed as a woman had their kindness repaid with being robbed.

Stock, cattle drenches, electric fences and even unused scrap metal are in the crosshairs of thieves targeting farms and rural lifestyle blocks.

A Waikato regional councillor has pocketed more than $40,000 in expenses - taking his annual salary into the six-figure bracket.