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Focus: Sunnynook dairy robbed second time in two weeks

The owners of Tonkin Drive Dairy have been left devastated and frustrated after the second incident in two weeks at their store. Video / NZ Herald

'Alarming offending': Security guards stationed at all North Island Michael Hill stores

There have been three attacks on Michael Hill stores in the past week.

Two jewellery stores employ security guards in Hawke’s Bay after raids

Daylight heists including one in Hastings led to the measure by Michael Hill Jeweller.

Security brought in for retail crime wave, 'disappointment' in Whaitiri & teacher pay offer falls short | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 May, 2023

Retailers urgently call on more help to change the tide on a crime wave, the latest comments from the Prime Minister on Meka Whaitiri and questions around whether it's time to officially open the debate on New Zealand becoming a republic in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k

Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.

Five people arrested after brazen daytime robbery at Wellington Michael Hill Jeweller

National MP Nicola Willis called the robbery "ugly stuff".

Watch: Police hunt brazen daytime robbers after New Plymouth smash-and-grab

The brazen robbers were recorded as they smashed into cabinets and stole jewellery.

Angry shoplifter caught after busting up public toilet

He stole groceries, dental care items and a vacuum cleaner before attacking a public loo.

Hamilton Michael Hill raided: Taupō store also robbed overnight, youths arrested

The raid on the store comes less than a week after a Chartwell store was hit.

Focus: Five Auckland businesses targeted in ram raids and smash-and-grabs overnight

Police were kept busy overnight after five businesses were targeted in ram raids and smash-and-grab burglaries. Video / NZ Herald

Craig Cooper: Napier ram-raid solution is not a load of bollards

Opinion: The Aqua and Demio are the stolen cars of choice. How do we stop them ramming?

Watch: Police escort smirking man from Hamilton mall after armed heist at jewellery store

A group of offenders armed with weapons entered the Chartwell store.

Whangārei Stand Up's anti-violence campaign takes off

New community movement Whangārei Stand Up gets a respected leader to front the campaign.

Watch: Tradie’s ‘sickening’ act caught on camera

He appears to fix the toilet with a kitchen utensil, then puts it back where he found it.

Hamilton adult store worker says shoplifter hit her with car

Retail worker Alicia Moke says theft's become worse in the six years she’s worked there.

Bank kidnapping: Man threatened to 'blow the building up' in hour-long ordeal

The man accused of holding people captive inside Rotorua's BNZ has pleaded guilty.