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Bike thieves prowl Tauranga carports, garages

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'Overwhelming' response over stolen PS4

Gamers from around the world are wanting to help, after the story of a PlayStation stolen from a Wellington Hospital has gone viral.

PS4 stolen from kids cancer ward

The theft of the donated Playstation 4 left one of its youngest users - a boy with a brain tumour - in tears.

Gardens artwork plundered

Thieves damage artwork set up as tribute to quake-hit Kaikoura.

Arrest follows violent hitch-hiker incident

A man was attacked and his car stolen in the incident, police say.

Leaked: What Kim Kardashian told police

A police statement, in which a terrified Kim Kardashian described the moment she lost $14.5m worth of jewels has been published for the first time.

Precious carved club vanishes

A precious carved club gifted to Rotorua Lakes Council in honour of late kaumatua Mauriora Kingi has been stolen.

£7m gone, woman realises 2yrs after heist

A woman claims to have realised £7million of her gold is missing nearly two years after the Hatton Garden jewellery raid.

'Outrageous offending': Thief sentenced

Mana Thaugland waited until the women were at their most vulnerable - alone and unaware - then he struck, catching them by surprise to snatch their bags.

Man on run after library thefts, threats

A 23-year-old man, who allegedly stole bags, phones and computers from Auckland Library patrons, is on the run.

Schoolie: 'I thought he was dead'

An Australian teen watched in horror as Bali security delivered brutal street justice to the boy who allegedly tried to steal her mobile.

Stranger kissed, bit woman as she slept

Woman thought the man kissing her and biting her neck in the dead of night was her partner. It wasn't.

Thieves busted with $30K of stolen Nutella

Canadian police have uncovered $30,000 worth of stolen Nutella as part of a investigation into a crime syndicate linked to drug trafficking, car theft.

Mayor and wife recovering after assault

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron is back at work following the assault on him and his wife in Raetihi on Tuesday night.

NZ sailor faces Pearl Harbour charges

A junior naval sailor allegedly left a trail of blood, his wallet including Navy ID, and a Chicago Bulls hat when he broke into a US Navy house while stationed in Pearl Harbour.

Wedding gatecrasher the suspect in theft

Envelopes containing cash for the happy newly-weds were stolen during the celebration - and an uninvited guest is believed to be the thief.

Earthquake looters: 'They're lowlifes'

Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Gerry Brownlee said he is disgusted with the people who have looted earthquake victims' homes and a train.

Arrest threat: 'Stop moving quake paua'

MPI has denied reports it sent a letter to volunteers today stating they can continue moving paua along Kaikoura's coastline - paua should be left where they are.