Prisoner who nearly died after meth bag burst inside him caught with the drug again
He had been released from prison to attend a tangi when he ingested the drugs.
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'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostage
He was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him.
‘Total disregard’: Serial thief jailed after bizarre Maserati, Bentley heist at $10m property
Police found incriminating message on his phone: 'Hope you solved that f***en Maserati.'
Car owners mull switching to third-party insurance as premiums skyrocket
Consumers are facing a conundrum as quotes on one vehicle range from $580 to $1790.
Police boost ‘reassurance patrolling’ in North Shore suburb after stabbing, robbery
The move comes after a brutal stabbing and the aggravated robbery of an Armourguard van.
Police hunt under way after Armourguard robbed for ‘unconfirmed amount of cash’
Police have increased their visibility in the Birkenhead area in response to the incident.
Owed nearly $150k: Rotorua crime victims believe reparation payments an 'absolute joke'
Nearly $4.6m in fines and reparation is owed by Rotorua offenders.
Editorial: Why we need tougher measures to tackle minor crimes
OPINION: Shoplifters are leaving supermarkets with trolley-loads of stolen food.
Hello chocolate lover: Police recover 66 blocks of Whittaker’s after supermarket theft
The name-brand fan also allegedly stole shampoo and condiments.
‘I was pretty high’: Serial thief stole $60k focusing on donation boxes, tip jars
For years, he was a bane on North Island businesses. But a remarkable change was reported.
Seven arrested after armed police callout, firearms and meth charges laid
Charges include burglary, possession of firearms and methamphetamine.
'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family
Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.
Armed police swarm building in central Wellington
At least three police cars and four armed police attend incident in suburb of Te Aro.
Serial thief attacked supermarket security guard while trying to steal tinned corned beef
Serial shoplifter Terence Tere has a penchant for corned beef, mayonnaise and chocolate.
Ram-raid police brutality case: Girl, 14, punched twice as officers avoid conviction
The illegal confrontation took place during the heart of Auckland's ramraid epidemic.
'Cops running everywhere': Police nab driver on busy Auckland on-ramp
'The vehicle had earlier been reported stolen from the North Shore.'
Opinion: Enough is enough – retail crime is not victimless and hurts shoppers
OPINION: The majority of retail crime is organised crime and involves repeat offending.
Watch: Supermarket worker threatened with pineapple during alleged shoplifting
'During the course of their offending, a customer in the store suffered a minor assault.'
Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket
A judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.
'Operation Trolley': Police arrest 13, return 45 trolleys to Rotorua businesses
Police undertook the operation from January 21-23.
AMI reveals Hawke’s Bay's top 10 stolen car models for 2024
Has your Nissan gone missing? Car thieves' favourite vehicles to nick are revealed.
‘Changed my life’: Couple lose life savings as mum-of-three steals $465k from business
A couple lost their successful horticultural business, future dream home and life savings.
Military medals among items stolen in spate of Canterbury burglaries
Three separate incidents have been reported in the region since the start of the year.
Golriz Ghahraman and Auror: Inside NZ’s privately-owned retail surveillance network
Police can search vast retail database - is this how they found ex-MP's alleged incident?
Watch: ‘Only in NZ’ – Police chase after man on ride-on mower
Three officers were seen running after a man on the ride-on lawnmower.
Supermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attack
George Sampson stole her bag then spent $1609 in an hour using one of her bank cards.
Police charge man, 22, after daylight carjacking outside popular Auckland cafe
The victim got out of his car but was punched and had his car stolen.
‘Callous’: Thieves pinch bronze plaques from disaster memorial
More than 20 plaques have been stolen from the Ballantynes fire memorial in Christchurch.
Costly deception: Man’s crime spree with former bosses’ fuel cards, accounts
Judge: He took advantage of the kindness of a former employer and then stole from them.
‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife
Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.
'Pure aggression': Staff defend themselves with chairs as armed offenders raid Auckland eatery
The restaurant's co-owner said offenders were wielding sharp objects as well as hammers.
‘I can do whatever I want’: Shoplifter threatens to rape staffer during theft
The 44-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech.
Ghahraman reportedly seen putting items into tote bag at Pak’nSave
The former MP was allegedly observed on CCTV by a member of the store's staff.
‘Appalling’: Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences
More than 60 panels were uprooted from on top of a newly built retaining wall.