New ZealandStolen cars in 'chop shop' bustCounties Manukau police have busted an Auckland-wide "chop shop" believed to be trading stolen cars with false plates.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnormity of offending still sinking inThe enormity of offending against a Palmerston North law firm is still sinking in, following the successful prosecution of one of their long term staff members.30 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandRemuera lawyer admits theft chargesAn Auckland lawyer, struck off the register for fiddling with client funds, has today admitted criminal charges laid over his substantial stealing.27 Jun 05:50 AM
New ZealandFacebook helps find stolen number platePhotos of two New Zealand men posing with a number plate in the Cook Islands are being investigated by police after they were posted on Facebook.18 Jun 10:31 PM
New ZealandBurglar wedged in fish and chip shop ventA 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.16 Jun 10:07 PM
BusinessWoman jailed after spending over $1m of sister's moneyA 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.13 Jun 02:42 AM
New Zealand$1.1m family firm thief loses appealAn 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.12 Jun 05:48 AM
New ZealandHome detention prostitute loses appealOne 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.11 Jun 12:08 AM
World'Witch doctor' faces jailA "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.31 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandCabbie accused of false assault claimA former taxi driver has been charged with theft and making a false statement to police after claiming he was attacked and robbed of $700.27 May 03:40 AM
New ZealandSiblings scammed millionsA brother and sister face prison for stealing millions of dollars in separate fraud cases in New Zealand and the United States.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman robbed while trying to rescue kittenA random act of kindness turned into a nightmare for a woman who had stopped to help a cat she had almost run over.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCop bashed in front of childrenA police officer was repeatedly punched in the face in front of an offender's grandchildren during a stolen firearms raid this week.02 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandSculpture 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?01 May 11:29 PM
New ZealandHome invasion victim defends herselfA home invasion at a rural Manawatu property turned violent when a woman couldn't comply with her attackers' demands this morning.30 Apr 02:50 AM
Banking and financeBank worker admits stealing $400kA 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.28 Apr 02:23 AM
BusinessAccountants go after jailed bankruptThe NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants brought disciplinary proceedings against a jailed and bankrupt finance company director - who is no longer a member.27 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandPolice look for link in service station heistsPolice are investigating three robberies at Auckland service stations within kilometres of each other inside a week.24 Apr 04:15 PM