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Kapiti businesses picking up the pieces after surge in ram-raids

A spate of recent ram-raids has left Kapiti business owners on edge, with some saying their pleas for help have gone unheard.

Crime And Justice •8:20pm

Kaitaia's only carved Pouwhenua left damaged by vandals

The offenders cut off the head of one pillar and attempted to saw through another piece.

Te Ao Maori •7:09pm

Hammer-wielding robbers target Christchurch jewellers

Police say three people entered the store just before midday and stole a number of items.

Crime And Justice •5:38pm

Fboy Island contestant edited out after suffocation charge revealed

Wayde Moore, 26, appeared in court last year charged with suffocating an inebriated young woman.

Crime And Justice •4:30pm

Six charged over Hawke's Bay prison youth unit protest

The prisoners made their way on top of the roof of the unit at the prison near Hastings at the start of August.

Crime And Justice •2:46pm

Selling smash and grab hauls tricky says former police officer

The latest jewellery heist happened at a Michael Hill store at the Albany Mall on Auckland's North Shore on Friday.

Auckland •Sun, Oct 2

Seven youths arrested after Paekākāriki shop ram-raid

The raid caused up to $10,000 worth of damage, the shop owner says.

Crime And Justice •Sun, Oct 2

Man arrested after fatal West Auckland crash

Police say the 42-year-old will appear in Waitakere District Court.

Crime And Justice •Sun, Oct 2

Police to patrol malls after brazen, violent smash-and-grabs

Officers will patrol areas that "have been the target of recent offending".

Crime And Justice •Sat, Oct 1

Watch: Michael Hill Albany thieves flee scene of daylight robbery

The Auckland jewellery store was targeted in a brazen smash-and-grab on Friday shortly before 7pm.

Crime And Justice •Sat, Oct 1

Worker threatened with knife during Hamilton robbery

Police said there were no injuries during the incident but the staff member was visibly shaken.

Crime And Justice •Sat, Oct 1

New Zealander in Bali could face the death penalty - report

The man allegedly received cocaine, MDMA and methamphetamine.

Asia •Sat, Oct 1

Optus hacker hid ID in Australian privacy breach - police

The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, the nation's second-largest carrier, for the theft of 10 million customers’ personal information.

Australia •Sat, Oct 1

Auckland man dies after being found with serious injuries

Police said in a statement they were alerted to the discovery on The Concourse just before 8pm.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Sep 30

Pike River: Police to drill 10 new boreholes as part of investigation

Police said further drilling was "imperative" to ensure investigators had all necessary information as they seek to reach a "definitive conclusion" as to what caused the first explosion.

West Coast •Fri, Sep 30

Meth lab shut down, gang members arrested in police crackdown

Police also seized a haul of illegal firearms and drugs in Auckland raids.

Auckland •Fri, Sep 30

Family release photo of woman killed in Rotorua car-to-car shooting

Korrey Whyman's family are working with police to try and bring those responsible to justice.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Sep 30

Off-duty police officer charged over death of Auckland cyclist

The officer, who was off duty at the time, has been charged with excess breath alcohol causing death.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Sep 30

Police warn of rising 'sextortion' cases targeting young Kiwis

Police say it's a global issues were young victims are targeted online for explicit content and blackmailed for money.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Sep 30

Two Christchurch businesses hit in early morning ram-raids

Stores in Yaldhurst and Merivale were hit.

Crime And Justice •Fri, Sep 30

Crime and Justice

Latest Stories

Kapiti businesses picking up the pieces after surge in ram-raids

Kaitaia's only carved Pouwhenua left damaged by vandals

Hammer-wielding robbers target Christchurch jewellers

Fboy Island contestant edited out after suffocation charge revealed

Six charged over Hawke's Bay prison youth unit protest

Selling smash and grab hauls tricky says former police officer

Seven youths arrested after Paekākāriki shop ram-raid

Man arrested after fatal West Auckland crash

Police to patrol malls after brazen, violent smash-and-grabs

Watch: Michael Hill Albany thieves flee scene of daylight robbery

Worker threatened with knife during Hamilton robbery

New Zealander in Bali could face the death penalty - report

Optus hacker hid ID in Australian privacy breach - police

Auckland man dies after being found with serious injuries

Pike River: Police to drill 10 new boreholes as part of investigation

Meth lab shut down, gang members arrested in police crackdown

Family release photo of woman killed in Rotorua car-to-car shooting

Off-duty police officer charged over death of Auckland cyclist

Police warn of rising 'sextortion' cases targeting young Kiwis

Two Christchurch businesses hit in early morning ram-raids

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