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NZ Post has appealed to the public to contact police if they see anyone following their delivery staff Porch pirates are opportunistic thieves who follow courier vans or scour the street for freshly delivered parcels. Amid the Christmas gift-buying rush, they pilfer parcels from people’s doorsteps and letterboxes. NZ Post said parcel thefts had increased and urged residents to contact police if they saw anyone following their delivery staff. Figures released by NZ Post under the Official Information Act reveal that 49 cases of parcels and mail were confirmed as missing after delivery in the last 12 months. But that figure could be the tip of the iceberg.