Dairy Robberies
Dairy owners resort to pricey security systems to thwart robber
Hamilton dairy owner Sandip Patel has installed aluminium cage-like doors to control who comes and goes from his shop. Video, Audio
Dairy robberies: Plea for cigarette vending machines
Angry dairy and convenience store owners in Hamilton are demanding that the government fund cigarette vending machines in shops to help discourage robberies.
Angry shopkeepers vent frustration over aggravated robberies
Angry dairy and convenience store owners in Hamilton are demanding that the Government fund cigarette vending machines in shops to help discourage robberies. Local dairy owners are fearing for their… Audio
Young trio jailed for Kingsford dairy robbery
A judge has described having to sentence three young men to prison for a violent armed robbery as another terrible day in Manukau District Court.
Dairy owner death inevitable says ACT
The Act Party leader David Seymour says it's only a matter of time before a dairy worker is killed if secure vending machines aren't installed to prevent smash and grab thefts. Video, Audio
Govt suggests R18 solution to tobacco-targetting dairy thieves
Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says cigarettes may have to be sold in R18 locations like liquor stores to stop the rise of violent tobacco-hungry dairy thieves. Video, Audio
Fighting for your livelihood
A spike in aggravated dairy robberies across the country has placed many owner/operators in danger. The Police Association says drug users needing cash are targeting dairies, many of which are owned… Audio
'The cops never turn up,' say robbed dairy owners
Dairies in a south Auckland suburb say they are fed up with police failing to take calls about robberies seriously. Audio