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Open home horror: Warning by police after ring worth $20k, vehicle stolen

Police said they are aware of a rise in thefts from open homes in Auckland.

Ex state ward stole $140k BMW from Auckland dealership then led police on 200km/h joyride

Locked up as a child 23 hours a day in a small, stifling room, he's now back behind bars.

'I'm still scared': Hospitalised bottle store worker still fearful after violent burglary

'It’s been nearly a year and I still feel uncomfortable. I want to forget about it all.'

Man exchanged 1600 messages with key player in $2.9m stolen property ring

Judge: 'You established yourself as the main conduit for stolen property in Wellington'.

Return of the Tinder swindler: After prison, prolific scam artist picked up where he left off

Fraudster attends latest sentencing in construction get-up, saying he wants to work.

'F*** off:' Meth mum's sentencing delayed after she arrived at court in 'drug-fuelled state'

Lilly Quigley reappeared this week with a judge noting she looked better than last time.

Watch: Alleged phone thief returns to cafe, asks for PIN

Woman seemed surprised when staff refused to give her details to unlock device.

The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom

Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.

39 years in Taupiri - no problems. 3 weeks in Huntly and $40,000 worth of bikes vanish

One of the stolen bikes was a Triumph that was only purchased six weeks ago.

'Betrayed': Dunedin woman stole almost $1m from elderly mum

Dunedin woman steals nearly $1m from mother, sentenced to over three years in prison.

'He's a robber, that's what he does': Teen hits dairies after being released from jail

The now 19-year-old was today jailed for three years and eight months.

'No remorse': Burglar breaks into neighbour’s unit, sells everything in it

Stolen items included a watch which was the woman's only memento of her late father.

Woman banned from gas station sends young person in to buy goods with stolen card

Judge warns Jayme Lee Washbourne: 'Your fate is in your hands; prison is close'.

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman files appeal after shoplifting conviction

She was convicted in June for a $9000 shoplifting spree.

The note at the pharmacy counter that sparked an Armed Offenders Squad arrest

Napier pharmacy staff member praised for doing 'everything perfectly' during robbery.

'Life of nightmares': Crip jailed after terrifying bar robbery, prison escape and inmate stabbing

An employee of the bar had a pistol held to her head as she opened the cash-filled safe.

Watch: Moment woman who killed her parents comes clean – ‘Dad’s body is there...'

Killer told police: 'Cheer up, at least you’ve caught the bad guy.'

Armed robbery at Napier service station, cash taken, staff threatened

Police say the robber had a grey sweatshirt or t-shirt tied around his face or head.