Hamilton cat has stolen more than 200 items

Wednesday 1 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 5:49pm

A Hamilton cat known as Nico the Great has stolen over 200 items, including socks, underwear and dishcloths, since April. His owners are now seeking to return the haul to the original owners.

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1. 1News via RNZWed 1 Oct 2025, 7:28pm

   Nico the cat burglar nicking knickers in Hamilton (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZThu 2 Oct 2025, 10:40am

   ‘He waltzes in and just leaves the items’: Nico the cat burglar nicking knickers in Hamilton (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 2 Oct 2025, 5:49pm

   Hamilton cat burglar Nico steals 200 items as owners seek to return haul (opens in new tab)