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Kiwi attacked in Poland before being dumped across border

Burglar wedged in fish and chip shop vent

A would-be burglar was the architect of his own demise this morning when he became wedged in a vent as he broke into a fish and chip shop.

Alleged teen robber fled dairy in taxi

Woman jailed after spending over $1m of sister's money

A woman who spent more than $1 million of her sister's money and used her Pauanui bach to get banks loans has been jailed for four years and three months.

$1.1m family firm thief loses appeal

An office worker who stole $1.1 million from a Canterbury family firm to fund a spiralling gambling addiction has lost an appeal against her jail sentence.

Home detention prostitute loses appeal

One of New Zealand's most notorious female fraudsters has lost an appeal against her jail term for working as a prostitute while on home detention.

Thief attacks workers with sex toys in bungled burglary

'Witch doctor' faces jail

A "witch doctor" who conned vulnerable people into giving her £1m to pay for spiritual cures for their serious health problems is facing a substantial jail term.

Grandmother sentenced after 'bumbled' running of language school

Mugging victims follow attackers home

Brazen thieves fail to make big score

Cop bashed in front of children

A police officer was repeatedly punched in the face in front of an offender's grandchildren during a stolen firearms raid this week.

Sculpture theft 'bit of a mystery'

How did thieves steal this 2-metre tall, 120kg sculpture from beside the Central Wellington police station without anyone noticing?

Home invasion victim defends herself

A home invasion at a rural Manawatu property turned violent when a woman couldn't comply with her attackers' demands this morning.

Bank worker admits stealing $400k

A Queenstown woman done for a $400,000 bank rip-off has admitted the offending - and using the money for a house, overseas trips and paying off debts.

Accountants go after jailed bankrupt

The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants brought disciplinary proceedings against a jailed and bankrupt finance company director - who is no longer a member.

Police look for link in service station heists

Police are investigating three robberies at Auckland service stations within kilometres of each other inside a week.

Man admits $155k sports club theft

The fraud committed by an Auckland man who stole money from the sports club he chaired was only discovered when cheques he wrote to cover up his offending bounced.