Crime

BoP car killing: Woman faces mental health tests

A woman charged with murdering one person and seriously injuring another inside a car has been ordered to undergo assessments to see whether she is fit to... Read More

Mother sues principal over 'defamatory' emails

A school principal felt that a girl's father was a loving and 'exemplary” parent, but that the mother was denying him his custody rights. She... Read More

Woman charged with murder after incident in car

A woman has been charged with murder after an incident in Matatā. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matatā Rds about 3.50pm... Read More

Police investigate fatal Matatā incident

A woman is assisting police with their investigation into a fatal incident in Matatā on the weekend. A person died and another was injured around 3.50pm... Read More

Matatā fatal road incident: SH2 reopens

State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty has reopened after a fatal road incident on Saturday. The New Zealand Transport Agency said the road reopened between... Read More

Marketplace robbery attempts prompt police alert

Police are urging caution after reports of sellers being threatened and robbed during Facebook Marketplace meetups with fake buyers. Police have recently... Read More

Pāpāmoa’s new police sergeant

Pāpāmoa's new police sergeant, Tanerahi ‘TK' Keno, is settling into his role at the helm of Tauranga's largest suburb - and embracing the shift from... Read More

Police probe new lead in daylight assault case

Police investigating a daylight assault on a woman in Pāpāmoa are assessing new information from the public. The woman, in her 40s, told police she was... Read More

Safety net: Rotorua women honoured for work

It's been described as a safety net for the vulnerable - and now two Rotorua women have been recognised for the important role they've played in supporting families... Read More

Cash, cannabis and arrests in Opotiki warrants

Three people have been taken into custody after police targeted traffic offending and anti-social trail bike use in the Bay of Plenty. Early this morning,... Read More

Police seek public help to find man breaching bail

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of David Heketoa, who has a warrant to arrest. Heketoa, 56, is wanted to arrest for... Read More

Victim shaken after Pāpāmoa attack

A balaclava-wearing man grabbed and assaulted a woman walking near a retirement village in Pāpāmoa on Sunday, police said. Detective Sergeant Sam Pritchard... Read More