Crime

Curtain up on a great career

This week saw the first act in an exhilarating new drama for members of recruit Wing 377 as they debuted in their districts with the wholehearted support of... Read More

Man charged with murder in Rotorua

Police have charged a 52-year-old Rotorua man with murder, after a woman was found dead at an Old Taupo Rd house yesterday. The man is scheduled to appear... Read More

Three charged of NZ's biggest cocaine shipment

Three people have been arrested and charged more than two years after the largest ever cocaine shipment was found on New Zealand shores. A record-breaking... Read More

BOP homicide: Woman dead, two critically injured

A homicide investigation has been launched in Rotorua after a woman was found dead and two others were critically injured in 'linked incidents”. Emergency... Read More

Action taken on nitrous oxide sale for recreation

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti said urgent action is being taken to restrict the sale of nitrous oxide and he welcomes new advice from Medsafe highlighting tougher... Read More

Drunken behaviour frustrates Police in Waikato

Waikato Police are disappointed with the drunken behaviour and high levels of disorder, which crossed the line in the central Hamilton CBD overnight on Saturday. A... Read More

Rising violence at illegal street racing events

An 'evil” criminal element combined with the social media 'sensationalism factor” are contributing to an increasing level of violence seen at... Read More

Galatea substation earth wires stolen

Horizon Networks worked swiftly to maintain the power supply for Murupara and Galatea in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this week while replacing stolen wiring. On... Read More

Arrests made, counterfeit notes seized

Police are urging members of the public and retailers to be cautious when accepting bank notes, with a number of counterfeit notes in circulation within Waikato... Read More

Tokoroa Police arrest gang member

Tokoroa Police have arrested a gang member and seized methamphetamine, firearms and cash following search warrants in Tokoroa and Putaruru this week. The... Read More

Tauranga pilot of child abuse prevention programme

In the year to July, Oranga Tamariki had registered almost 200 open cases of sexual assault against children in the Bay of Plenty. Organisations like sexual... Read More

Sexual abuse: Tauranga man jailed for 11 years

This article deals with the sexual abuse of a young child and may be distressing for some readers. 'I just don't have a mum. She doesn't believe me,... Read More