'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'
The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.
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‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victim
Ex Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.
Focus: Police remain at the scene of Waikato fatal shooting
Police remain at the scene of a fatal shooting in the Waikato on Thursday. Video / Ben Fraser
Thieves target traffic light batteries at SH2 road works
The battery thefts could lead to a crash, roading advocate says.
Watch: 'A slap on the hand': Fed-up store owners call for crackdown after latest raid
'What do you do? It’s your business, you have invested money in it.'
Five people in custody after burglary at Glen Eden liquor store
Police said six offenders broke in and took items before leaving in a stolen car.
US teen sedated with ketamine after mother sought police help
Police sedated teen after mother sought help teaching son not to steal.
Woman owes $40k after claiming she was a single mum
The gambling addict stole money, lost her job and now has to repay $40k in tax credits.
Curious curios: Gnomes en masse unearthed in Hastings police bust
On entering the property, police came face to face with an elephant ornament.
'Incredibly disturbing': Michael Hill jewellery stores hit out at robberies
Michael Hill has confidence in its security measures, the jeweller says.
Auckland mall smash-and-grab: Robber foiled by new protective glass
This comes after Bayfair Shopping Centre in Mt Maunganui was targeted yesterday.
Watch: Break-in at popular food truck, ribs offered as reward
The tool kit for catching criminals has now been expanded to include flame-grilled ribs.
Greymouth heist: Pair arrested over $20,000 jewellery robbery
Two Christchurch men are facing multiple charges relating to a 2022 burglary.
Letters: Red Sea deployment naivety; the right to die with dignity
OPINION: 'We put animals down because it’s the humane thing to do.'
Fire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear
"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.
'I only had one pinot gris': What brought a $2.7m fraudster back before court
Tessa Grant was jailed for six years for her thefts, but given a fine for her crime today.
Man's brazen sex toy heist from adult shop, then escape into oncoming traffic
The male sex toy was worth $189.99.
Randy thief makes off with sex toy as shop owner chases after him
A randy thief’s passion got the better of him on Monday as he brazenly stole a male sex-toy from Invercargill adult gift store Sinderellas, hightailing it across the road with the shop owner with owner Vanessa Scully chasing on foot. Video / Sinderellas Adult Gift Store
Service station robbery: Half a dozen people break down door, knife allegedly pulled on staff member, $1000 taken
Half a dozen people broke through the locked door and demanded to be given the till.
Mongrel Mob members ransack P dealer’s home in ‘gang taxing’
Hamiora Chase and three others stole cash, phones, a set of keys and bank cards.
Opinion: Crime and CCTV - The Privacy Act is getting in the way of catching criminals
OPINION: Criminals are being protected by the Privacy Act — and the police can't help.
Sasha Borissenko: Collared crime and the many shades of grey
OPINION: There are many colour variations of collared crime.
'Sorry to be intrusive': Polite bank robber gets home detention for two armed heists
It's very unusual for such cases to not result in imprisonment, the judge acknowledged.
Invercargill bar manager stole $88,000, Trust denies offending due to lax practices
The defendant worked at the Northern Tavern and was in charge of weekly stocktakes.
Explainer: Retail theft is rising, but why do people shoplift?
A survey in 2023 found 92 per cent of retailers contacted had experienced crime.
30-year-old says he was lookout, not mastermind as teen bandits committed $146k smash-and-grab
“You were the adult," a judge noted today, rejecting his bid for a shorter sentence.
Priest’s ‘sanctified’ robe and hat stolen from church
A church in Wellington is reeling from the theft of precious religious garments.
'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentenced
It's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.
Eight charged in crackdown on pokie machine 'corruption'
The offending gives the gambling sector a bad name, says Internal Affairs.
Letters: Party leaders failed Golriz Ghahraman
OPINION: 'This represents a shocking failure of political leadership.'
Golriz Ghahraman to appear in court next month
Ghahraman resigned on Tuesday. Police visited her home and laid charges on Wednesday.
Police charge former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman with shoplifting
Golriz Ghahraman is facing two shoplifting charges over two December incidents.
Family holiday ruined after hero dad run over trying to stop thieves stealing his car
The Kannangara family were looking forward to a trip away to celebrate buying a home.
Golriz Gharahman’s replacement: Who is Celia Wade-Brown?
Celia Wade-Brown is in line to take on Golriz Gharahman's list MP position.