New ZealandBoy, 12, taunted from stolen laptop"Low-life" thieves stole a family's courtesy car then logged into a 12-year-old boy's Facebook page and taunted him, saying "Catch me if you can I'm the ginger bread man".21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDunedin musician robbed of valuable instrumentsDunedin musician Mike Moroney was "a little bit dumbstruck" when he arrived home on Wednesday evening to find that burglars had stolen seven of his stringed musical instruments.16 Oct 10:12 PM
BusinessBroker jailed for fraudA now-bankrupt insurance broker who shared a kickback with a senior Bunnings manager in order to keep the store's business has been jailed for four years.15 Oct 10:30 PM
BusinessStruck-off lawyer's $2.8m Ponzi schemeA Dunedin lawyer has today admitted being behind a Ponzi scheme where he stole $2.8 million from clients over 21 years.06 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandMan's $106K casino spreeWhat would you do if more than $100,000 suddenly appeared in your bank account? An Auckland man appeared in court yesterday over his ill-fated decision.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandIntruder found standing over baby's cotA terrified Auckland mother was bashed in the head after confronting an intruder she found standing over her baby's cot on Father's Day, police say.23 Sep 04:48 AM
New ZealandElderly victims terrified after theftsAn elderly couple are "terrified" to be in their own home after thieves followed them from a supermarket and broke in while they slept to steal their Eftpos card.20 Sep 01:54 AM
BusinessInsurance boss shared kickbacksAn insurance broker who shared a kickback with a senior manager at Bunnings Warehouse in order to keep the hardware chain's business has today been found guilty.11 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandRare car stolen in WhangareiA rare Nissan Skyline racing car, valued at $60,000, has been stolen from a rural property in Whangarei.07 Sep 08:50 PM
New ZealandPair accused of swindling health boardA senior manager at the Auckland District Health Board and a security guard allegedly stole nearly $385,000 of taxpayers' money.05 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessThieving lawyer jailed 2.5 yearsAn Auckland lawyer who admitted stealing almost $300k from three clients has been jailed for two and a half years today.05 Sep 01:41 AM
New ZealandHas alleged passport fraudster left NZ?An illegal immigrant who gained New Zealand residency with a false Australian passport - and was charged with holding three other false passports - is on the run.04 Sep 11:20 PM
EntertainmentCameron Diaz slams iCloud hack as 'major violation'Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz, who is currently promoting a new film about a homemade sex tape going public, has called the leak of nude and explicit images of dozens of female celebrities 'a major violation'.04 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandMachete terror allegedA terrified bank worker allegedly had a machete held to the throat during an armed hold-up this week.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo clue to MP's office thiefPolice have confirmed investigating the burglary of Rodney MP Mark Mitchell's office.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospital gear goes walkingIncubators, beds and $25,000 worth of laundry are among items missing from district health boards in the past year.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids at risk from concealed shotgun in carChildren may have been put at risk when they were transported in a car with a sawn-off shotgun concealed under a mat, police say.22 Aug 07:15 AM
New ZealandSaili investigated after burglar beatenBlues rugby player Peter Saili is alleged to have beaten a 13-year-old boy whom he caught burgling his home.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandElderly victim of attack 'wants to die'Too scared to sleep in his own home after a violent invasion, a 73-year-old man is seeking the public's help to track down the attackers.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWife's role in crimes revealedThe wife of a former accountant, convicted of stealing millions from a family to fund a lavish lifestyle, played a role in her husband’s crimes, the Herald can reveal.31 Jul 05:52 AM
New ZealandChip shop burglar sentencedA judge has apologised for chuckling during the sentencing of a chip shop burglar who was caught after becoming trapped in an extraction vent.28 Jul 04:26 AM
Freight and logisticsMainfreight $4.5m fraudster jailedAn Auckland woman who admitted stealing nearly $4.5 million from the transport company she worked for has been sentenced to over four years' jail.25 Jul 01:46 AM
New ZealandCardrona's famed bra fence ransackedThe bra fence in the Cardrona Valley has been ransacked, with hundreds of bras being removed one night last week.14 Jul 09:42 PM
