Crime
01:00pm Fri 02 Jan, 2026
An officer was hit by a bottle after police attempted to break up an unruly crowd of about 1000 youths in Whangamatā last night. Eight youths were arrested... Read More
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09:43am Fri 02 Jan, 2026
Police are investigating the deaths of two people found in separate houses on the same Bay of Plenty property. Eastern Bay of Plenty area investigations manager... Read More
06:00pm Wed 31 Dec, 2025
Alcohol impairment, impatience and fatigue remain major concerns for Bay of Plenty Police as New Year celebrations ramp up. Bay of Plenty district road policing... Read More
10:00am Tue 30 Dec, 2025
A Tauranga man is 'lucky to be alive” after crashing his car through a fence while allegedly more than six times over the legal alcohol limit, says the... Read More
06:30am Mon 29 Dec, 2025
As bargain hunters head online, police are urging the public to stay vigilant when buying and selling goods through social media platforms. Authorities say... Read More
06:00pm Thu 25 Dec, 2025
'Speeding, impatience and inattention by drivers on roads are killers,” says the head of the Western Bay of Plenty road policing team. Senior Sergeant... Read More
05:00pm Tue 23 Dec, 2025
A teen stepmum who inflicted such severe fatal abdominal injuries on a toddler that it split the girl's pancreas has won a bid to have the Supreme Court... Read More
10:05am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
A car is stolen every hour in New Zealand, according to new analysis from financial research site MoneyHub, which has examined 4373 vehicle thefts reported to... Read More
08:44am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
A vehicle burst into flames in Tauranga after its driver allegedly fled from police and later crashed. Police say the incident began around 2.40pm on Monday,... Read More
05:09pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
The actions of a group of young men who posted "video montages" of assaults on gay men they had lured through Grindr have been described as "a hate crime". They... Read More
11:45am Mon 22 Dec, 2025
A cost-saving initiative is helping police make the most of its resources by reusing parts from written-off police vehicles to repair others in the fleet. Instead... Read More
09:29am Mon 22 Dec, 2025
Police were called to an incident on Dive Cr in Tauranga on Saturday following reports of disorder. Officers were called about 3.15pm after reports of a man... Read More
03-Jan 10:00
Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people
03-Jan 08:00
Boat checks spark concerns for Lake Tarawera
03-Jan 07:00
Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach
03-Jan 06:00
Mother of killed teen calls for tougher laws
02-Jan 15:00
Selwyn Ridge leads Wednesday Challenge push
02-Jan 14:00
Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race
02-Jan 13:00
Youth disorder sees officer struck in Whangamatā
02-Jan 12:30
Two taken to hospital after city centre crash
02-Jan 11:00
Surf rescues soar as swimmers ignore flags
02-Jan 09:43
Police investigate two deaths at BoP property
02-Jan 08:30
Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025
02-Jan 08:00
Local leaders share hopes for 2026
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