New ZealandThousands taken in Eftpos scamA con-artist has taken thousands of dollars from Northland shops in a sophisticated Eftpos scam. Police say the scam - involving a fake courier - is likely to have been used elsewhere in New Zealand29 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandAxe-wielding robbers hold up dairyPolice are looking for two men who held up a dairy with an axe in Wellington this afternoon.29 Dec 04:33 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Hotchin deserves all the heatIn olden times, the mob would deliver justice via the guillotine and celebrate the deed by parading the guilty person's head on a pike.25 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTheft makes couple rethink migratingDean and Tabatha Forbes from Suffolk said they fell for New Zealand's relaxed way of life and other charms on a brief visit last year.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBank robberies more brazen, violentAuthorities say a string of brazen and violent bank robberies in Auckland are probably linked, after a shotgun-wielding bank robber wished a terrified customer a Merry Christmas before taking off with about $100,000 cash.23 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMachete accused 'reformed bully'A man accused of attacking a police officer was in 2005 being hailed as a success story in a school bullying project.22 Dec 04:30 PM
