Robber storms bakery with knife, gun and hammer down his pants
Patrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.
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The benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after all
Her children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.
Wairoa victim of flood, now burglary: Meat, chainsaw, zero-alcohol beer stolen
'They even took the zero alcohol beer!'
'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
The store's last day of operation is this Friday.
Alleged carjacker arrested after stealing two vehicles, ramming police car
The 26yo woman was arrested after police spiked the allegedly stolen car she fled in.
Watch: Off-duty cop foils would-be meat thief
Police have identified the man and say they will be speaking to him 'shortly'.
EIT Ideaschool break-in 'unacceptable', equipment taken from locked area
EIT was targeted three times over one weekend, institute says it won't impact students.
Shoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisle
Duchaan Fraser now has to pay $4000 back to Woolworths at $15 a week.
Man gave partner Valentine's Day slap, covered her mouth then pinned her down
'The common thread was his destructive use of methamphetamine.'
Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
How not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairy
The culprits fled the scene empty-handed after getting the car stuck in the doorway.
Jewellery store owner was closing down business before latest violent raid
The dejected owner described it as "the worst attack so far".
Hammer-wielding pair on the run after brazen robbery at Auckland jewellers
Two people carrying hammers entered the store and began smashing cabinets.
First he targeted jewellery stores. Then teen crim graduated to prison stabbings
Two brazen daytime heists, both terrifying shoppers at crowded malls, netted $850,000.
Judge's full reasons for ex-MP Golriz Ghahraman's case ending with conviction
The former Green Party standout said a conviction might derail her legal career.
When knife-wielding teen demanded cash, shopkeeper said no - then she locked him inside
The judge urged him not to follow in the footsteps of his father.
Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside
Michael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.
Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
Youths go on overnight crime spree: Alcohol, cigarettes, lollies, ice creams stolen
The spate of thefts was part of an over 100km roundtrip from Cambridge to Waihī Beach.
Judge cites Ghahraman's 'vicarious trauma' in handing down shoplifting conviction
Once one of the Green Party's brightest stars, her political career is now in tatters.
Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.
Rose Cottage dairy murder: Shopkeeper died for a 'few dollars', 501 killer says 'I am a coward'
“I admit I am a coward and a low-life criminal, to say the least."
Fog cannon scares off ciggie robbers who left with icecreams instead
A member of the public tried to stop them from fleeing but was rundown in the process.
'Middle man' sold firearms stolen in rifle club heist
Owen Dlyakiya received four rifles and onsold two of them.
'Complex PTSD': Ghahraman blames threats, mental crisis for shoplifting - to learn fate on Thursday
The Crown said the offending had the hallmarks of pre-meditation.
Stakes high for Golriz Ghahraman today as disgraced ex-MP returns to court for sentencing
It might not just be her political career that's over.
Escaped sheep alert people to theft of tools, fuel and machinery at Showgrounds
Sheep out on the football field alerted people to a theft at the showgrounds.
Woolworths heist: Staff cowered in back room before wild getaway, tree crash
Serial burglar Logan Anaru had replaced his meds with meth, a judge was told.
'Off his head': Man arrested after assaulting police, fleeing across Auckland
The driver fled at high speed from West Auckland to Papakura before crashing.
Watch: World's dumbest criminal? Woman's idiotic act before arrest
She thought she was being smart. Her act landed her in handcuffs.
One dead, one critical after car fleeing police in high-speed tree smash
Several investigations underway after the car sped away from police and crashed.
Watch: Police plea after spate of Christchurch power line tampering
Recent incidents have hit areas close to schools, preschools and homes.
Copper theft on the rise in Christchurch
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