Drugs, desperation and "the thrill" - this is what police say drives Kiwi burglars. A summary of the New Zealand Police Intelligence Report Dwelling Burglary: National Increases was supplied to the Herald under the Official Information Act. "Both Districts have seen increases in dwelling burglaries from residential construction sites. It is likely the growth in housing development in these districts is a contributing factor to the increase in dwelling burglaries. It is likely that the motivation to trade stolen property for drugs or cash is likely increasing dwelling burglary numbers."

Source: New Zealand Herald August 30, 2016 06:45 UTC