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Scammers targeting elderly

Thieves posing as bank workers have swindled an 81-year-old Franklin man out of his savings, another in a series of elderly people who have been targeted by scammers in south Auckland.

Judge orders return of pounamu

Fugitive arrested after four months on run

Using tear gas, the Armed Offenders Squad today arrested an alleged aggravated robber who has been on the run since June.

Plea for return of stolen puppies (watch video)

An Auckland pet shop manager is pleading for the return of three puppies snatched from under her nose and in full view of security cameras.

Third Christchurch looter jailed

Do you know this man? Brazen pharmacy robbery nets thousands

Police want help after two offenders stole a cash box being dropped off by security guards.

Shoplifting costing up to $800m a year

Desperate NZ couple fooled by 'surrogate'

A NZ couple advertised online for a surrogate mother to carry a child, only to have a US woman fake the pregnancy and steal their money.

Caught in the web... Facebook brings thieves to heel

A baklava burglar and a man who swiped a bottle of Gran's Remedy - these are the master criminals who will rue the day Facebook was invented.

Woman denies quake looting charges

Violent Cromwell man still on run

Kidnapper jailed

Burglars target 'hot spot' near Eden Park

Fearful victim moving out

Cat burglar gets away with a paw-fect crime

Cop strips to get his man

NZer gets life for killing Aust drug dealer

Russian talent turning to cybercrime