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'Unconscionable' for escort to have kept stolen money - ASB
The ASB is suing an escort to recover some of the $17.8 million stolen by fraudster Stephen Versalko over nine years.
Robbers leave shop worker tied up in toilet
Robbers tied up a woman shop assistant in a toilet and ransacked a New Lynn store last night.
Police create 'shopping cart' for stolen items
Police have launched an online "shopping cart" so the public can claim stolen items recovered by police raids on second-hand dealers.
Shadrock found guilty of carpark murder
A High Court jury has found Christopher Shadrock guilty of murder after he struck down Joanne Wang in a Manukau carpark.
Robbers stab shop owner eight times for $200
A takeaway shop owner was stabbed at least eight times for just $200 by four youths who arrived and fled on bicycles.
DNA kits slash crime rates in Manukau trial
A crime prevention programme reduced suburban burglaries by more than 60 per cent in a recent trial.
Motorists injured in wrong-way drama
Three people were arrested last night after police chased a car with burst tyres along the wrong side of the Northwestern Motorway.
Hit-and-run accused 'smelled like petrol', court told
A murder suspect reacted angrily when asked if he was behind the hit-and-run death of businesswoman Joanne Wang.
Bank robbery accused blamed PM
A man accused of robbing a suburban bank, armed with a pistol, on Friday shouted "This is John Key's fault" during the raid, say police.
Pawnbrokers angry at being caught up in sting
The married couple charged with receiving $600,000 worth of stolen goods say they will vigorously defend the criminal allegations.
NZ asks FBI to help nail hackers
FBI called in investigate an international cyber-crime syndicate that hacked into a carpark to steal credit card details from customers.