The man who headed the GCSB when illegal spying on Kim Dotcom was launched has been chosen to head a review into the Rena grounding response.

There have been ravaging storms, rotting cargo and equipment overboard - now marauding pirates are being blamed for hampering the salvage of the Rena.

A Rotorua woman who made headlines after her assault on another woman was caught on camera has now been sentenced to community detention.

Jailed National Finance boss Trevor Allan Ludlow is appealing his sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly excessive" but has been denied bail to prepare for the hearing.

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.

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 victims of burglary are likely to be targeted multiple times unless they take simple measures to stop opportunistic thieves.

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