Crime

Tauranga street plagued by drug use and speeding

A picturesque Tauranga waterfront neighbourhood is being ruined by drug use and cars doing burnouts and skids, a resident says. Owners of prime real estate... Read More

Fake clothing stores target NZ shoppers online

Online advertisements for fake boutique clothing stores with New Zealand locations in their names have been surging, prompting hundreds of complaints to Consumer... Read More

Fatal crash: Te Puke man to appear in court

A Te Puke man facing driving related charges in relation to a fatal crash earlier this year is due to appear in court later this month. Supinderjit Singh,... Read More

Trailblazing shearer died from burns

The life of a trailblazing New Zealand female shearer ended tragically before Christmas last year when her clothing caught fire as she cooked over a favoured... Read More

Woman sexually violated after work party

Warning: This story includes details of sexual offending and may be distressing. When a woman who was sexually violated after a work party was proactively... Read More

Stolen car halted by police spikes near Te Puke

Two people are in police custody after road spikes were deployed to stop an alleged stolen vehicle. Police received reports of a stolen vehicle driving dangerously... Read More

Coroner: BoP shooting was ‘preventable'

A man armed with a slasher and wrench who was being chased by police wasn't trying to hurt anyone in the seconds before he was shot twice in the stomach... Read More

Police probe human remain discovery at BoP beach

An investigation is underway following the discovery of human remains at a beach in the Bay of Plenty. Police were called to Waihau Bay at around 11.50am... Read More

Historic Thames fire bell returned after theft

A treasured and historic fire station bell stolen from outside Thames Fire Station is ringing again. The more than 150-year-old bronze bell made its way back... Read More

Irish seasonal worker electrocuted

Employees of a North Island contractor were not briefed on the dangers of working near power lines before an Irish seasonal worker was killed. A coroner's... Read More

Man jailed for spreading poo around police cell

A homeless man who defecated in a Rotorua police cell and spread it around, making a malodorous mess that took hours to clean, has been jailed for 12 months. Jade... Read More

Operation: Cordons lifted, police presence ongoing

UPDATE 10.15AM: Cordons have come down on Scott Ave in Rotorua following a police operation. The public were asked to avoid the Ōwhata street due to the... Read More