Can you dig it? Person arrested after fleeing police in 18-tonne front-end loader
The vehicle eventually drove erratically through a fence into the Masterton Showgrounds.
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Crown agrees to drop murder charge against man who helped plan fatal Sandringham dairy robbery
Shane Tane has now admitted his guilt, but not to murder.
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A 6x3m cabin was stolen from a Marsden Point Rd property in Ruakākā on Tuesday.
Man armed with axe jumps out of bushes to rob victim of ute
Bryce Paterson was one of four involved in the armed robbery at Taupiri.
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'We understand the community has been on edge.'
Aggravated robbery at Manurewa Z petrol station overnight
The station on Roscommon Rd in Manurewa was cordoned off for several hours.
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'Everyone was panicking': Police hunting armed robbers after dramatic smash-and-grab
Customers barricaded themselves inside stores while others ran from the mall in panic.
501 murder-for-hire convict at-large in NZ after wild police chase in $249k Porsche
After a crazy car chase, Tevita got out of the Porsche and peed in front of cops.
Father recruited 17yo son for armed jewellery heist, claims opiate prescription to blame
Julian Brown's workplace injury led to a cascade of bad choices, his lawyer said.
Police dog punched after burglar caught red-handed on roof with booze shop loot
Sidney Cassidy then attacked a police dog when he was busted for the crimes.
'Most break out': Meth addict admits smashing his way into Auckland police station
He was charged with burglary but said the smashed glass was because he sought refuge.
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Christopher Luxon has announced the return of the law, abolished under Labour.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
Two heists in nine days: Police investigate if raids on Newmarket jewellers connected
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The terrified petrol station worker was forced to lock themselves in a back room.
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'Significant fraud': Care worker steals $25k from two elderly clients
One of the victims has since died, while the other won't get all her money back.
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6,600 gold bars worth more than 20 million Canadian dollars were stolen.
AI mistaking Māori woman as thief no surprise to experts
The woman was shopping at a Rotorua New World when she was asked to leave the store.
Crown to not pursue murder charge against alleged getaway driver in fatal Sandringham dairy robbery
Henry Fred has a terminal illness, the court was told.
Early morning ram raid at Rotorua electronics store
'Up to eight offenders entered the store.'
More jail time for Killer Bee who fled prison van in motorway escape
His latest crime involved intimidating someone who wanted to leave the gang.
'Despicable betrayal': Woman fleeced $1.6m from ailing sister
Bronwyn Rutter bought a new car and tried to buy a house with her ill-gotten gains.
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.
Ex-political candidate who stole from charity for needy children to keep suppression
He also sought a discharge without conviction but was denied.
Blockbusted: Pair charged for $20,000 Lego heist
Police have laid a brickload of charges after the Lego was allegedly stolen.
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Drug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homes
He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.
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The brazen raid is believed to be one of the largest in US history.