New ZealandArt thief claims she threw piece awayThe 75-year-old English woman who stole a quilt which was on display at the Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown told police she put it in a rubbish bin after taking it.21 Mar 07:28 PM
New ZealandMuseum art thief arrestedThe woman who stole an art work in a brazen theft from the Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown was arrested last night in Te Anau.20 Mar 09:29 PM
New ZealandRare theft sparks concern (+video)Police are hunting a woman dressed in a large overcoat who strode into the Lakes Districts Museum and stole a large silk kimono.19 Mar 07:14 PM
New ZealandPutting the screws on number plate theftStealing number plates in West Auckland will be much harder for thieves as police work their way around carparks fitting vehicles with security screws.17 Mar 07:05 PM
New Zealand$118,000 theft at top hotelA manager of one of Auckland's top hotels has appeared in court accused of stealing more than $118,000 from the hotel's management company.15 Mar 01:40 AM
New ZealandSchool burglary 'an inside job'The burglary of the Karoro Learning Centre by two imports from Christchurch was an "inside job," the Greymouth District Court has heard.13 Mar 03:43 AM
New ZealandService station owner nabs suspected burglarPolice have arrested a suspected burglar - after a service station owner went public and complained to The Star that he had to do his own detective work.12 Mar 06:46 PM
New ZealandShoplifters named, shamed onlineA Facebook page set up to name and shame Rotorua shoplifters with personal photos has been set up and taken down - but not without hundreds seeing it first.11 Mar 11:51 PM
New ZealandGenerosity cheers tourists after theftA pair of British tourists who lost up to $16,000 worth of their possessions when their van was stolen in Taupo have been overwhelmed by local generosity.08 Mar 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Crazy plan' nabs burglary suspectA couple is angry they had to catch a suspected burglar because police wouldn't respond quickly enough to a break-in at their home.05 Mar 09:01 PM
New ZealandCriminals match skills with technologyCrimes such as house burglaries and theft have decreased while fraud and identity theft have risen, as criminals match their skills with improving technology, a criminologists says.26 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandRural mail thieves from North IslandPolice believe offenders responsible for a spate of rural mail thefts targeting North Canterbury residents are from the North Island.21 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSmart phone work ends with twistA man who lost his smartphone managed to track it down by remotely installing software which allowed him to find who was using it.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRaider gets cash but still firesA shopowner shot in an armed robbery has told how the gunman pointed a weapon at his head and demanded cash after shooting his wife under her arm.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM pressed on film piracyJohn Key went to meet Hollywood bosses with a briefing from officials saying studios were looking for easier ways to target Kiwi who downloaded illegally.07 Feb 06:40 PM
New ZealandHome detention for pensioner's car theftThe teenager who stole an 82-year-old's car has been sentenced to five months' home detention.29 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandBenefit fraudsters get home detentionA Far North benefit fraudster has agreed to repay nearly $100,000 but it will take him nearly 200 years.24 Jan 04:51 AM
