Theft
Woman guilty of stealing over $180,000 from elderly mother
A woman's been found guilty of stealing over 180,000 dollars from her elderly mother while she had control of her bank account - a type of crime elder advocates say is becoming more and more common… Audio
Police tips to stop grinches this Christmas
Police have a warning for those sending presents by mail this year: don't let the grinch steal your Christmas. Mail theft tended to surge around the holiday season, but police had some tips to help… Audio
Food bank robbery a sign of desperation - Dave Letele
'Next time just ask' - the reaction from Dave Letele after his South Auckland foodbank was broken into yesterday.
Thieves took off with at least $10,000 worth of goods. It's come at a time when food… Video, Audio
TikTok blamed for multiple car thefts on Kāpiti Coast
Kāpiti Coast community leaders are concerned social media platform TikTok has a role in vehicle thefts around Wellington, averaging about 10 per day.
Police confirmed there were 290 vehicles stolen… Video, Audio
Police shocked at 1am shop burglary involving 7-year-old
Four children have been caught by police stealing from a Hamilton mall in the dead of the night.
Police say the children - aged seven, 10, 11 and 12 were found at Chartwell shopping centre around… Video, Audio
Security guards facing aggressive thefts on daily basis - industry body
Police are continuing to investigate a violent attack at the Hamilton Kmart amid growing concerns thieves are getting more brazen and aggressive.
A video on social media shows two women who appear to… Video, Audio
New online tool launched to track stolen bikes in Auckland
Bike theft is an ongoing issue especially in Tāmaki Makaurau and it's an issue that has grown, with the popularity of e-bikes.
Now cyclists have an online tool to help track down their stolen bike… Video, Audio
Irreplaceable bonsai trees stolen from Auckland property
An irreplaceable collection of bonsai trees have been stolen from an Auckland property.
Police say 45 trees were taken from a garden in Mount Albert last Sunday and into Monday.
Auckland West Police… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Megan Adams in Buenos Aires
Life in the four storey Residence of the Ambassador of Spain to Argentina - her husband Javier Sandomingo - is a world away from Megan Adams' upbringing in rural Southland. She's Calling Home this… Audio, Gallery
The top three tips for warding off cyber attacks
Cyber crime is continuing to rise. Last year, the government received 5712 reports of cyber incidents which cost mostly small businesses $14.2 million. NZ Tech chief Graeme Muller offers the top three… Audio
Black market suspected behind wave of Auckland bike thefts
A wave of bike thefts in Auckland has police warning riders to be extra vigilant when it comes to securing their cycles.
But a leading Auckland cycle advocate believes there is something more… Video, Audio
The Vikings' hostile world view explained in new book
Professor Neil Price's new history of the Vikings, The Children of Ash and Elm takes readers deep into the lives - and deaths - of the Vikings. Audio
Thai city taken over by disgruntled 'hyper monkeys'
The tourism downturn caused by Covid-19 has turned the ancient Thai city of Lopburi into a scene of raging warfare between roving gangs of thousands of monkeys. Photojournalist Mladen Antonov… Audio
Ellen Heyting: my year of trying to buy nothing
For the whole of 2019, Finland-based Australian teacher Elln Heytin tried not to buy anything apart from vital supplies such as food and toiletries. In the 12 months, she bought just four things – a… Audio
Christchurch craft store accused of racial profiling
A Māori woman is accusing craft store Lincraft of racial profiling, after she was accused of stealing cross-stitch from one of its shops in Christchurch. But Lincraft denies any allegation of racial… Video, Audio
'White supremacist' grandson will remain behind bars
A man described by his grandfather as a dangerous white supremacist will remain behind bars - for now. Video, Audio
Police left red-faced after 11 guns stolen from station
The country's top cop has ordered an audit of security at police stations nationwide after the theft of guns from a station in Palmerston North. Video, Audio
Avocado growers install security systems to combat thefts
Avocado growers are resorting to extreme measures to stop thieves stealing their precious fruit, which sell for as much as $7 each in the off season. Video, Audio
Arishma Chand’s local dairy robbed hours after her death
As police investigators combed Arishma Chand's home after she was murdered, her local dairy just a few hundred metres away was robbed. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
High Court appeal after 'secret agent' who stole sensitive equipment walked
The Crown is appealing a decision to allow a former military spy, who stole sensitive operational equipment, to walk away from court without conviction. Video, Audio