Couple dubbed NZ’s worst shoplifters get reduced sentence after ‘tragic’ death of children
The couple have been jailed after stealing more than $300,000 worth of goods.
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Owners watched thieves raid their businesses on CCTV before deciding to confront them.
First they stole the wharepaku - now the whare's gone too
The building was used for tangi, hui and other events for the community and hapū.
Prolific burglar arrested after trove of stolen items discovered
The burglaries occurred in the Kāpiti district.
Sticky Fingers: Kiwi rocker charged after Sydney supermarket incident
The controversial singer has pleaded not guilty.
Home invasion shooting: Father murdered as 6yo son slept nearby
It's been five years since the defendant murdered Tulua. He still can't be named.
'I can't tell my parents': Guard attacked with hammer
Jit Singh hasn't told his mother about what happened.
Police report spike in car thefts across Whanganui
'We are working hard to hold these offenders to account.'
Is this Auckland's unruliest motel? Police called to Epsom motel 163 times in a year
Family harm, bail breaches, assault, theft and disorder are the norm.
Tom Hanks' home reportedly ransacked
The couple's LA home is believed to have been broken into by burglars.
'Hard loss to bear': Burglar stole family heirlooms to pay $13k drug debt
Jamie Downard, who has nearly 80 burglary convictions, broke into seven homes.
'Distressing': Staff member assaulted in armed robbery
Paramedics checked the staff member at the scene, who was not seriously injured.
Police seek owners of a 'haul' of property believed to be stolen
Items included a vehicle, car keys, power tools, a laptop, gaming console and an e-bike.
'Started to feel a nothingness': How Golriz Ghahraman explained shoplifting to judge
More than a dozen documents used to decide sentence for ex-Green MP have been released.
A new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermath
Serial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.
Warehouse Group staffer hacks system, steals $95k vouchers to ‘mess with bosses’
Troiden Jamieson will pay less than 10% per cent of the money back.
Two men on the run after person injured in brutal home invasion
Police were called to the Flat Bush property on Thursday night.
Hamilton burglar busted on bottle shop roof with $3k product punched police dog
The father of seven was jailed for just over five years on 19 charges.
Waikato police spike milk truck after alleged theft
No milk spilt and nobody hurt - but police say things could have been worse.
Furniture thief busted with dressing table strapped to roof of vehicle
The offender had also taken a bed base.
Why teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencing
Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.
Robber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pants
Patrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.
The benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after all
Her children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.
Wairoa victim of flood, now burglary: Meat, chainsaw, zero-alcohol beer stolen
'They even took the zero alcohol beer!'
'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
The store's last day of operation is this Friday.
Alleged carjacker arrested after stealing two vehicles, ramming police car
The 26yo woman was arrested after police spiked the allegedly stolen car she fled in.
Watch: Off-duty cop foils would-be meat thief
Police have identified the man and say they will be speaking to him 'shortly'.
EIT Ideaschool break-in 'unacceptable', equipment taken from locked area
EIT was targeted three times over one weekend, institute says it won't impact students.
Shoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisle
Duchaan Fraser now has to pay $4000 back to Woolworths at $15 a week.
Man gave partner Valentine's Day slap, covered her mouth then pinned her down
'The common thread was his destructive use of methamphetamine.'
Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
How not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairy
The culprits fled the scene empty-handed after getting the car stuck in the doorway.
Jewellery store owner was closing down business before latest violent raid
The dejected owner described it as "the worst attack so far".
Hammer-wielding pair on the run after brazen robbery at Auckland jewellers
Two people carrying hammers entered the store and began smashing cabinets.