New Zealand'Low-life' quake thieves slammedA Wellington cafe which was struck by brazen thieves after the magnitude 6.5 earthquake has been flooded with messages, calls and emails about the "low-life" offenders.24 Jul 12:48 AM
New ZealandThieves strike after capital's quakeBrazen thieves made off with a safe containing cash from a cafe in one of Wellington's landmark downtown buildings.23 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice car rammed in Coromandel pursuitA police car was rammed by a stolen a vehicle during a high-speed pursuit in Coromandel this morning.12 Jul 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Conflict of interest' prevents sentencingA woman who stole nearly $450,000 from a prominent Auckland couple could not be sentenced as planned today as the presiding judge knew her victims.11 Jul 10:34 PM
New Zealand$21k con: 'I just felt sick'When Jenny Kidd realised her elderly aunt had been ripped off to the tune of $21,000 she was horrified - and then angry.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandThis man is a menace - Judge's warningA man who "combed" Auckland looking for frail and vulnerable elderly women to con has been labelled a "menace" and sent to prison - again.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMinister seeks answers over identity theftInternal Affairs Minister and Napier MP Chris Tremain has requested a report into how a British killer managed to obtain a New Zealand passport issued in the name of a severely brain-damaged Hastings man.10 Jul 04:48 AM
New ZealandDying man ripped off by thiefA brazen thief distracted staff and stole money from a young Greytown boy's fundraiser for his sick grandfather.10 Jul 04:17 AM
EntertainmentBling Ring a modern classicLike all the best fabled morality tales this one begins in a walk-in wardrobe.05 Jul 07:41 PM
New ZealandPolice tell theft victim to source CCTV footagePolice are defending a decision to ask the family of a Christchurch handbag theft victim to organise security camera footage in a bid to identify the offender.04 Jul 11:37 PM
New ZealandTeacher stole lunches from young pupilsA teacher at a childcare centre has been censured after she was caught on camera stealing food from the lunchboxes of her pupils.04 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessFraud charge dismissal requestA former North Island mayor has applied for the High Court to dismiss some of the charges he is facing in a Serious Fraud Office case.03 Jul 09:45 PM
New ZealandTeacher with conviction admits stealing sunglassesA Hawkes Bay teacher with a conviction for aggravated robbery has pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of sunglasses.02 Jul 05:35 PM
New ZealandWar vet distraught over break-inAn 87-year-old World War II veteran is distraught after coming home to find his Featherston house broken into and his television gone.02 Jul 04:18 AM
New ZealandSchool left to pay cost of phone theftAn intermediate school had to partially compensate parents for a box of students' phones stolen during school hours.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandThief sends stolen rings to policeA letter full of contrition sent to Tauranga police has proven that not all criminals are without a conscience.28 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeenager's plunder sours weddingA Masterton teen who stole thousands of dollars worth of property and cash while working as a waitress at a wedding has been ordered to pay reparations.26 Jun 06:07 AM
New ZealandArmed intruders targeted their victimsThe masked and armed intruders who terrorised a West Coast couple last week had targeted their victims, police revealed today.24 Jun 04:47 AM
New ZealandFirewood help warms family's heartsOffers of help have been flooding in for the Foster family who had all their firewood stolen while spending what is likely to be their last holiday together.20 Jun 04:09 AM
