New Zealand'Burst into tears': Daughter devastated after treasured gems glued to mum's grave stolenShe used nailbond glue to secure gemstones that represented childhood toys.16 May 11:26 PM
AucklandWoman charged with stealing eight gas water heaters from homesPolice found eight gas califonts and 45kg gas bottles at the Arimu Rd home.15 May 03:45 AM
ChristchurchMan sentenced after 486 pāua taken from protected reserve for illegal saleA hidden sack packed with pāua was found near a concrete sea barrier.13 May 12:34 AM
AucklandParaplegic woman 'upset and distressed' after custom wheelchair stolen from Auckland beach11 May 06:00 AM
AucklandStolen vehicle in high-speed wrong-side road chase ending in dramatic CBD arrest 11 May 02:05 AM
New ZealandWoman high on meth stole car with baby inside, dumped infant on side of road06 May 07:00 AM
CrimeHow employee's 9-year fraud, $6m casino habit pushed Auckland league to the brink05 May 08:00 PM
Wellington'Parasites': CCTV captures stranger allegedly attempting to siphon fuelThe man tinkered with a parked car before a nearby pedestrian seemingly sent him running.05 May 08:06 AM
New ZealandMan tries to steal fuel out of parked cars in Hataitai, WellingtonIn the early hours of Tuesday morning, a man was captured on CCTV cameras trying to siphon fuel out of parked cars in the Wellington suburb of Hataitai. Video / SuppliedWatch05 May 04:19 AM
WellingtonWatch: Staff, customers flee 'frightening' liquor store attackPolice charged the man with with three counts of common assault and trespassed him.05 May 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Purely destructive': Whangamatā shops damaged in series of break-insAn 18-year-old man was arrested after a police pursuit ended in a crash.05 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandLower North Island meat and cosmetics theft ring: Four before the courtPolice have arrested four people, who they expect to link to other crimes in the lower NI.02 May 12:40 AM
New Zealand'Distorted': Man high on meth car-jacks vehicle with kids strapped insideZahn Reidy's near 12-hour spree cost his victims more than $30,000.01 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSupermarket manager steals $203k, files fake $1.3m mortgage applicationPamela Cossill, 38, spent the money on gambling and maintaining her household.29 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Koha': Trusted employee steals $823k from charity The woman, in her 40s, put money from a Waikato organisation into her personal accounts.28 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Predatory offending': Woman charged after alleged hospital bedside theft spreePolice say hospital patients had belongings stolen while receiving treatment.28 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandKleptomaniac claim: Recividist shoplifter says she has undiagnosed disorderAlicia Te Papa put items in a trolley then walked out of the store without paying. 27 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandTwo arrested after $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen stolen from Kerikeri propertyPolice also seized a loaded gun, vintage vehicle and stolen trailer in raids.24 Apr 08:31 AM
New ZealandMore than 370 charges laid by police over fuel theft, petrol drive-offs increase by 28% There had been 100 more petrol drive-offs reported to police each week. 23 Apr 07:34 PM
New ZealandProfiling at the pump: Fuel thefts soar as owners pushed to pre-payStats NZ data shows petrol prices have risen by nearly 19% and diesel 43% in a month.23 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Large-scale theft': Police charge trio over 1000kg of stolen pounamuTwo women and a man are set to appear in the Greymouth District Court next week.21 Apr 10:43 PM
New ZealandTwo-for-one bust as police nab four men in supermarket theftsA shopping list of items to steal was found on one of the arrested men.21 Apr 04:09 AM
New ZealandInvercargill man accused of stealing 855 litres of petrol from contractorPolice found 11 jerry cans able to hold 20 litres each during a search of the man's home.21 Apr 02:49 AM
New Zealand'Money-go-round': Benefit fraudster to pay back MSD using her own benefitThe 34-year-old mother of four defrauded MSD of nearly $25,000 over 12 months.21 Apr 02:00 AM
CrimeTreasurer blows whistle on thieving coach of youth marching teamThe theft by Jodie Wastney meant the under-13 team missed planned championships.20 Apr 07:00 AM
AucklandManhunt underway for man wearing candy-cane boxer shortsThe male is being sought in relation to a burglary in Auckland’s Glen Innes.20 Apr 02:34 AM
New ZealandSerial shoplifter went to extreme lengths to steal, including claiming she had cancerAnna Salari also picked up discarded receipts and then used them to claim refunds.19 Apr 12:00 AM
CrimeHealth woes, sick mum and scams: Why judge kept a serial swindler behind barsHealth issues have been a frequent theme at the fraudster's hearings throughout the years.18 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandMore than 200 litres of diesel drained from tank at Waikato property, triggers police chasePolice say it's not the first time the property's been hit. 16 Apr 02:34 AM
CrimeTwins admit violent machete robbery that resulted in shotgun blast, attempted murder chargeA Facebook Marketplace seller was attacked with a machete while trying to sell a ring. 15 Apr 10:00 PM
