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Car stolen, used in three different crimes, victim says

Subaru Legacy was stolen from street in Ponsonby.

A cellphone found after a car accident led to drug-trafficking catch

A car accident led to the police investigation of an Invercargill drug trafficker.

Surveillance in the suburbs: Can home security cameras stop crime?

Home-security systems are the DIY du jour - but what should you do with the footage?

Man, 34, arrested after $80,000 car yard burglary

Six newly imported cars were taken from the Auckland car yard in October 2021.

Prince Andrew and his daughters linked to fraud case

Princesses now dragged into claims of "suspicious" financial deals surrounding the Duke.

The $40m secret behind Yale employee's lavish lifestyle

Jamie Petrone used the proceeds of her scheme to fund luxury cars, real estate and travel.

Nurse suspended for six months for stealing from patient

Nurse used patient's credit card to pay online bill while the woman had a heart check.

'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate

Helen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.

Aggravated robber given another chance to avoid jail

Arama Peke-Meihana was sentenced in the Whanganui District Court today.

Michael Hill jewellery store manager steals over $50k

An investigation found he gave customers personal account numbers to pay for jewellery.

How leaked class list saw Sydney woman scammed out of $39,000

Husband's question would change their lives forever and cost them more than $39,000.

Chaotic life: Glimmer of hope for addict who stole $130 of bacon, debit card fraud

The woman spent someone else's money, and stole meat. But she wasn't entirely to blame.

Thai sex worker trial: Jury sent to begin deliberations

The pair have been on trial in the Hamilton District Court this week.

Retail crime soaring but arrests falling, Mitchell says

Increasingly self-entitled, violent thieves a headache across retail, business group says.

Offender turns life around after stealing horse float

Financial strife caused Wayne Maunder to turn to crime but he's since got back on track.

Alleged $1.8m fraudster enters pleas, suppression continues

The 41-year-old was granted further interim name suppression when she reappeared today.

Police search after alleged hit-and-run in Dunedin, cars stolen

Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.

Love Island star exposed in embarrassing post

The UK influencer says she will no longer buy expensive items — while wearing a $380 top.