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
New ZealandRich pickings in rural letterboxesThieves have netted thousands of dollars in a scam targeting rural people who use their mailboxes to send cheques.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandArrests after charity box theftAn overwhelming public response to security footage showing two people allegedly stealing a charity donation box from a Hastings petrol station has led to arrests.22 Jan 11:26 PM
New Zealand'Scumbag' takes car from Good SamaritanA passerby who stopped to fight a house fire in Christchurch watched in disbelief as a thief stole hiscar.22 Jan 07:23 PM
New ZealandCharity thieves the 'lowest of the low'Two people who stole a charity donation box from a Hastings petrol station have been described as the "lowest of the low" by police.22 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandStrike one for 'risky' deporteeA man considered too dangerous for Australia and deported to New Zealand is now facing serious charges over an alleged home invasion.19 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandSerial thief awaits sentencingWhen serial con-man David Nepia Carroll needed money, it seemed nothing was off-limits, not even children's piggy banks.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCharges laid over $97k jewellery theftOne of the fashionably famous Crane Brothers has been charged with stealing $97,000 worth of jewellery from a boutique store he used to own.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPiri's stolen iPhone angerPiri Weepu All Black Piri Weepu went online to vent his anger after thieves broke into his car and stole his iPhone while he was out diving.09 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandThieves grab gear from beached busThieves stole dozens of boogie boards from a tour bus that got bogged down in sand on Ninety Mile Beach at the weekend.08 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandA warning for poachersPoachers and stock rustlers are being warned by Federated Farmers to find a different line of work.06 Jan 05:55 AM
New ZealandAttacks on aged worst 'feral' behaviourA spate of attacks on older people over the holiday period has been described as "the most feral form" of behaviour in society - but not an indication of a new social trend.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBed shop turns to YouTube to track shoplifting teamTwo women have been caught on CCTV using a distraction technique to shoplift from a bed shop.23 Dec 04:30 PM
