"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.

A victim of several burglaries says he now pauses before asking the police to investigate because it takes them too long to respond.

A Hastings teenager jailed for assaulting his mother told police they had made his life hell and he would become the next Jan Molenaar.

An ex-cop has blasted police for their response time to burglaries which, he says can leave victims waiting for long periods.

Grant Gillard gives an exclusive account of last week's fatal struggle at his pharmacy.

A man was bashed in the head with a hammer during a "vicious attack" and robbery at a Wellington dairy last night.

If you drive a Nissan Silvia, you might want to check if it's still where you parked it - the car is NZ's most frequently stolen for the third year running.

One of the thieves who stole the Waiouru war medals was on bail after using stolen priceless artefacts as bargaining chips to get out of jail.

The convicted Waiouru medals thief sentenced to six years in prison today has links to Joseph Reekers, the killer of hairdresser Marie Jamieson.

The second professional burglar who stole the Waiouru medals has been given a six year jail term for the brazen heist.