Ram Raids

New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments. Audio

National's proposing more tweaks to sentencing rules to "ensure there are real consequences for ram raiders". If in government it plans to make filming and publishing their crimes an aggravating… Video, Audio

Parliament's justice committee has been hearing experts on youth justice, the age of criminal responsibility, and better outcomes from alternative approaches to justice. Audio

Embattled retailers doubt more money for fog cannons will stop the spate of ram raids they're experiencing.

The government's announced another $11 million for the fog cannon scheme - which the police… Video, Audio

One of the country's oldest family run wine retailers has had a belly full of ram raids on their business, releasing footage of the smash and grabs in a bid to spark some action.

Glengarry Wines has… Video, Audio

Police say ram raids are finally starting to trend downwards, as offenders are identified and thrwarted by preventative measures.

Business leaders are cautiously optimistic, but some shopkeepers say… Audio

Over the past five years there's been a 400 percent increase in ram raids on retail outlets all over Aotearoa. Clive Mathew-Wilson says there are some effective ways you can stop your car being… Audio

Police Minister Chris Hipkins has faced the heat from beleaguered business owners in Auckland today, demanding less talk and more action on retail crime.

Shopkeepers say relentless ram raids and… Video, Audio

Two new pieces of reporting have added context and depth to the headlines blaring about a youth crime wave. Audio

A $6 million fund designed to help small business owners hit by ram raids is yet to pay out a single cent.

The crime prevention fund was announced in May, by the then-Police Minister Poto Williams.

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Police are putting extra resources into trying to stop ram raids, which are affecting businesses particularly in Auckland. Video, Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.  Audio

Another ram raid - this time five youths, the youngest just 12, smashing into a storefront in Auckland overnight.

A car ploughed into the Royal Oak Liquor Centre - the police caught three young… Audio

Anyone reading the headlines on ram raids in recent weeks could be forgiven for thinking youth crime has hit crisis levels. But data shows that's not the case, and some say the media could do better… Audio

The spate of ram raids across Tāmaki Makaurau has workers on edge and calling for stronger action.

Overnight the Harvey Norman and Huffer stores in Westgate and Ponsonby were burgled and three people… Video, Audio

Almost all the children involved in ram raids in recent weeks are not in school, Oranga Tamariki says.

Smash and grabs using a car have appeared to be on the rise, with police saying they are often… Video, Audio

TikTok's no longer a platform for dance moves or mocking your mum, it's become the place to catch the latest crime being carried out.

Recent ram raids have been captured on camera - and police say… Video, Audio

Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford says ram raid crimes are "definitely growing in significance".

"It seems to be becoming increasingly commonplace ... it's really distressing for the staff, the… Video, Audio