Lockdown no hurdle for teen thieves after car pinched from Auckland mechanic
Auckland couple shocked after under-repair SUV stolen driven in high-speed chase by teen.
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Serial burglar targeting Wellington car park buildings nabbed
The 40-year-old man is believed to have committed nearly 80 offences over seven months.
Thieves target delivery parcels, food boxes during lockdown
One Aucklander said her food box was stolen from the porch with 8 minutes of delivery.
'We are busy saving lives': Hospital nurses finish 12-hour shifts to discover cars stolen, broken into
Thieves are targeting the cars of frontline health workers at Auckland Hospital.
One man arrested after police presence at Massey home
One man has been custody after a Police gathered at a standoff, Auckland earlier today.
'He knows because it's under $20 he's not going to get arrested'
Business owner, like many others, is struggling with shoplifting.
Man fails to rob bank as staff can't read his handwritten note
Is your handwriting so bad it threatens to ruin your career prospects?
Meet the Whangārei patrol taking on youth crime: 'My plans are not to slow down'
Facebook posts about crime in Whangārei drove two bouncers to take action of their own.
Five arrests after spate of car thefts and break-ins
Police make five arrests in the war on property crime in Napier.
'They were robbed of everything...'
The thieves also took meat from the freezer, food from the fridge, and keys to vehicles.
Police arrive 14 hours after man pursued thieves, boxed them in
The thieves were ramming Paul Jones' car to try to get out. Police were 14 hours away.
Bingo night heist: 'Bugger this' - hero grannies as old as 87 use handbags to fight thieves
A group of 30 "nannies" playing Housie defended their $700 from thieves using chairs.
Ethanol fritters: University's warning after toxic frozen whitebait theft
'Anyone who consumes this whitebait could become quite ill.'
25 victims hit by terrifying new carpark crime spree - police
'When you get in your car, lock your doors,' police say.
Watch: Terrifying new crime spree targeting drivers
'When you get in your car, lock your doors,' police say.
Social media advocate meets Whangārei mayor to discuss crime
Top criminologist warns over social media twisting perceptions of crime.
Miscreants damage car and steal prized possessions
Thieves have taken thousands of dollars' worth of barbering gear from a car in Raumanga.
Investors recover funds stolen by imprisoned Barry Kloogh
Investors have retrieved some of the money stolen from them by Dunedin financial adviser.
Kiwi family's 'irreplaceable' 120-year-old bagpipes stolen from car boot
"Feels like someone's taken your bloody soul," top Kiwi bagpipe player Olivia Smith says.
Vehicle-related thefts on the rise in the wider Wellington region
Police are urging the public to take more care of their property after a spike in thefts.
'Ludicrous': Car stolen from VTNZ after keys left inside during WOF - but it's not the first time
"The keys should not have been left in the car."
Grave mistake: Two arrested after plaques stolen from Epsom cemetery
More than 80 memorial plaques were stolen from a cemetery at St Andrews Church.
Two people arrested in Hutt Valley, stolen cellphones, laptops, bank cards seized
It follows a spate of a spate of offending across the Hutt Valley area.
Thief who promised to learn 'new tricks' caught stealing again
"It's either make or break for me, and I want to make it" ... but he broke it.
On the run for four decades: A regional breakdown of elusive fugitives
Police release details to the Herald on the country's most-wanted alleged offenders.
NZ Post worker stood down after items tampered with, stolen
An investigation has revealed multiple items of mail have been tampered with in Gisborne.
Balclutha residents angry, fearful amid alleged youth crimes
The alleged crimes include vandalism, petty theft, antisocial behaviour and trespassing.
Steak, Mānuka honey and champagne targeted as shoplifting increases
Meat and alcohol are increasingly targeted by thieves.
Victim tracked laptop thieves to a house. Police refused to attend
Location-tracking technology provides opportunity and challenges for crime victims.
'It feels dangerous in Cuba St': 'Confident' thieves target shops
Some stores are being hit so frequently they have stopped reporting it to police.
Like father, like son: Gambler who stole $1.4m from dead relative blames his underworld father
Eddie Quirke grew up 'in awe' of his father and his shady associates.
Kiwi director gutted after $10k worth of gear stolen
Connor Pritchard has worked with some big names in music, from Six60 to Raiza Biza.
Robbery reported in Kawaha Point, Rotorua
Police say no one was hurt in the incident.