Crime

Man forges documents to claim grandparents' super

A Rotorua principal facing financial difficulties forged court documents to claim inheritance money from his grandparents' estate. The forgery cost Kairo... Read More

Arrest made, firearm seized, Mount Maunganui

A high-risk offender has been taken into custody and several weapons seized following a vehicle stop in Mount Maunganui last night, said Inspector Logan Marsh,... Read More

Tauranga man sentenced for child abuse material

Warning: This story discusses sexual abuse, self-harm and suicide. A man's risk of self-harm and suicide resulted in him being given permanent name... Read More

Rotorua homicide: Police give update on couple

A couple linked to a homicide investigation remain in hospital a week on from the discovery of a woman's body in Rotorua. The dead woman was discovered... Read More

Windows smashed in Tauranga burglary

Police are working to locate those involved in a smash-and-grab-style burglary in Tauranga. Officers were called to a premise on Cameron Rd, between Second... Read More

Taupō death: Man faces driving charges

Police have charged a 22-year-old man with driving-related charges after a vehicle-related incident in Taupō on Tuesday night left one person dead. A... Read More

New Police boat deal signed

A contract for a new Police boat, Deodar IV, has been inked, and construction is due to begin in January 2025. 'The new boat will feature improvements to make... Read More

Driver fails to stop for police appears in court

A man has been taken into custody after failing to stop for Police in Gisborne. At around 2:10pm Police sighted a person of interest driving on Ormond Road. Police... Read More

Justice programme addresses the why of offending

Contributed content Carmen Hall is a communications advisor for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust and a former Bay of Plenty Times journalist. Ngāi... Read More

Man convicted of mask offence refused appeal

A Rotorua man convicted for failing to wear a face mask in a shopping mall during a 2021 Covid-19 lockdown is still fighting to have the conviction overturned. Paul... Read More

Biosecurity NZ prepares for school holidays

Biosecurity New Zealand is gearing up for the September school holidays, with international passenger arrivals expected to be higher than last year. Passenger... Read More

Rotorua murder: Woman suffered ‘violent death’

A 52-year-old man has been charged with murder in Rotorua after a woman was found dead at an Old Taupo Rd flat on Monday. Two people are in critical condition... Read More