A Kiwi who took part in one of the most idiotic bank robberies in US history is out of prison - and has spoken of his stupidity.

A man who disturbed burglars was attacked and left with head injuries and an officer injured when he later tried to arrest a suspect.

Silicon Valley is bracing itself for fireworks as the long-running industrial espionage dispute between Oracle and SAP hits court.

David Dougherty - compensated in 2001 for wrongful imprisonment - is in court again accused of stealing meat, beer, socks, DVDs and underwear.

A judge has paid tribute to the bravery of a bar manager and a patron who foiled the armed robbery of a Christchurch bar.

Thieves posing as bank workers have swindled an 81-year-old Franklin man out of his savings, another in a series of elderly people who have been targeted by scammers in south Auckland.

Using tear gas, the Armed Offenders Squad today arrested an alleged aggravated robber who has been on the run since June.

An Auckland pet shop manager is pleading for the return of three puppies snatched from under her nose and in full view of security cameras.

Police want help after two offenders stole a cash box being dropped off by security guards.

A baklava burglar and a man who swiped a bottle of Gran's Remedy - these are the master criminals who will rue the day Facebook was invented.

A NZ couple advertised online for a surrogate mother to carry a child, only to have a US woman fake the pregnancy and steal their money.