Two teenagers have been arrested following a “cowardly “ robbery of a 98-year-old woman in Morrinsville yesterday.

The crime-fighting success of residents in Hamilton's Fairview Downs earned praise from the police, and one resident says he hopes the story inspires others to do the same.

A man who lost his leg after a sports injury was dealt a second blow when thieves stole his prosthetic limb from a locker as he swam with friends.

A 15-year-old Rotorua girl who took Gavin Hayes' car for a joy ride has apologised to the 82-year-old, the Rotorua Youth Court has heard.

A judge has told a former Wanganui businessman who stole thousands of dollars from clients that an apology for his crimes was "self-serving at the 11th hour".

A man was still on the lam this weekend after stuffing two large cuts of meat down his pants before running out of a foodmarket.

A 58-year-old Auckland women is facing numerous Crimes Act charges after she allegedly spent $1 million belonging to her sister.

A motorcyclist was thrown into the air when he was hit by a 13-year-old boy fleeing police in a stolen car.

Donations have been flooding in for Rotorua 82-year-old Gavin Hayes after a teenager allegedly stole his car which he can't afford to replace.

New Zealand Navy Band members' personal possessions were stolen during a weekend break-in while the band was taking part in a military parade through Whangarei.

A policewoman charged over the theft of a flashy boyracer car says she had no part in the crime and blamed it on her criminal boyfriend at the time.

A judge has reserved his decision on a whether a former policewoman charged with supplying her uniform and notepad to her boyfriend to help him steal a car is guilty.

A boyracer caught after a 14-minute high-speed pursuit involving 10 police cars was unrepentant afterwards, telling officers: "Next time I'll smoke you."

The number of burglaries across Auckland fell in the last year - but how did your suburb rate? The Herald breaks down the figures.