New ZealandFacebook car scammer used stolen vehicles to lead police on high-speed chasesRohinel Prasad used fake bank transfers to trick people into handing over their vehicles. 01 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tip jars stolen from two Rotorua cafesThe cafes believe the same man is responsible for the 'brazen' thefts.01 Apr 02:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Rotorua cafes' tip jar thefts caught on cameraThe same person is suspected of taking the tip jars at two different Rotorua eateries. Videos / SuppliedWatch31 Mar 11:53 PM
Crime'All our own doing': In recorded call, chatty prisoner admitted bloody robbery plot31 Mar 10:54 PM
CrimeDriver allegedly flees police in stolen car and crashes, hides in stream before arrest31 Mar 03:04 AM
New Zealand'It looks like a marina after a hurricane': Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in leaves club reeling30 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Just a way of life': Shoplifting twins say they were raised to steal in order to eat27 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandWomen accused of fleeing Rebel Sport store with $5k worth of clothingA man and his family helped officers find a car with three trolleys of stolen gear.27 Mar 01:29 AM
New ZealandChop-shop owner who took $800k in stolen cars loses bid to cut jail termThe vehicles were quickly stripped for parts and shipped to the Middle East.26 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeExclusive: Who is Pork? Decade-long transtasman graffiti mystery solvedHis tags dominated NZ and Australia skylines, but he stayed in the shadows. Not anymore.24 Mar 01:59 AM
Super Rugby'You take the rap': Cops find $12k in stolen Highlanders mouthguards in Auckland flatThe devices, worth nearly $12,000, were part of a $40,000 haul from a van.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnclaimed haul: Police want to return stolen jewellery and handbags in RotoruaThe items were taken in Glenholme and industrial area burglaries since mid-2023.23 Mar 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeAussie-raised recidivist armed robber found with 'arsenal' after deportation to NZThe bumbling crim had no memory of NZ when arrived, age 56. The adjustment didn't go well.21 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeDefendant foiled her home detention bracelet prior to killing of Auckland businessmanShe should have been at home serving her sentence when she hatched the robbery plan.19 Mar 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay retail theft downA dedicated HB retail crime unit has arrested 151 people and laid 592 related charges.19 Mar 09:51 PM
New ZealandMan laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church memberJustin Ponga claimed to have no idea that what he was doing was wrong. 19 Mar 04:00 AM
WellingtonPolice appeal to public for information about Aro Valley aggravated robberyTwo men attacked a victim who was walking on Ohiro Rd at 5.40pm on Tuesday evening.18 Mar 02:55 AM
New ZealandDave Letele: 'Wave of crime coming' if Kiwis don't receive support with fuel pricesCommunity activist says people need support after a man tried to siphon petrol near a gym.17 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandCop stole $68k from vulnerable pensioner he was meant to help after another crimeThe officer has been sentenced but is appealing against a ruling to lift name suppression.15 Mar 07:00 PM
CrimeWhy an imprisoned prolific fraudster has asked to have his sentences increasedA High Court judge was dubious about the request: 'I can't just fiddle with a sentence.'14 Mar 09:58 PM
CrimeNo more mercy for meth-addicted fraudster found with police badge, altered guns His latest legal troubles began when he stole the identity of a gun licence holder.14 Mar 04:00 AM
Crime'Big boys' stuff': Tomahawk-wielding robber faces the music for Noel Leeming heistA judge told Bruce Tautari that the armed raid could easily have turned deadly.13 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt suspects after quad bike liquor store robbery in CastlecliffThree people have been arrested, with several other suspects still at large.13 Mar 03:28 AM
BusinessTech thieves: How US$31m in AI hardware vanished before anyone noticedExperts say real losses may be 10 to 15 times higher than official estimates.12 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeDairy worker recounts confrontation with disguised teens armed with tomahawk during robberyPolice have described the morning hold-up of the Gisborne store as 'brazen'.08 Mar 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How to protect your finances if you are at risk of getting dementiaOPINION: An enduring power of attorney lets a trusted person act for you if you cannot.07 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt masked robbers who hit Rotorua convenience storeThree people entered the store with masks on 'demanding items' before fleeing.07 Mar 05:20 AM
New Zealand'I know where you guys live': Car thief tells victim after being caught by members of the publicThe Hamilton man brazenly got into gyms, stole car keys, and took off in the vehicles.06 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave led police on dangerous pursuitThey stole cars, a caravan and broke into a man's home, threatening him at knifepoint.04 Mar 01:59 AM
New Zealand'Back the f*** up': Shoplifter pulls out 30cm knife during thefts It was likely the stolen items were going to be traded for money or drugs.03 Mar 05:00 AM
