Crime

Gang shooting offender breaches home detention

An offender who vowed to change his ways and was spared a jail sentence for his role in a Rotorua gang shooting has breached his home detention. He was... Read More

Landlord finds squalid home, tenant ordered to pay

A landlord's final inspection of a house revealed some surprises, including baseball bats and chains under the beds and couches, modifications to the... Read More

BoP Snapchat predator admits further offending

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault against young people, and may be distressing. Snapchat predator Raveen Saily was on bail, awaiting... Read More

K9 team partners in crime-fighting

'It's the best job ever. I don't think there's a better one.” Despite facing multiple attacks on the job, Tauranga police dog handler Scott Higby doesn't... Read More

Police seek public help to locate wanted man

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Mark Eruiti Taute, 51. Taute is wanted in relation to a number of offences and police... Read More

Tauranga man charged after alleged P-lab discovery

A suspected P-lab was found during an armed police raid, Tauranga Police have confirmed. A local man, whose identity is suppressed, has been charged with... Read More

Ten arrested at Rotorua gang tangi

Police have reported no significant issues following a gang-related tangi in Rotorua on Thursday, despite the presence of over 160 vehicles in the funeral procession. Rotorua... Read More

Man jailed for sham marriage, passport fraud

A man who pretended to be his brother for 25 years and entered a sham marriage to get citizenship has been handed the longest jail term in New Zealand history... Read More

Two decades of helping people with legal problems

A free legal service for Bay of Plenty residents turns 20 this month. Baywide Community Law was officially opened on July 4, 2005, in a little building on... Read More

Govt under pressure with 42 open trafficking cases

Authorities have more than 42 active investigations under way into suspected trafficking offences. Associate Immigration Minister Casey Costello said the... Read More

Teacher injured at Ōtūmoetai College

A teacher was injured when a student allegedly lashed out after being asked to put their phone away at Tauranga's Ōtūmoetai College. Police received a report... Read More

Maketū operation linked to Rotorua death

An ongoing police operation in Maketū is linked to an investigation into the death of Zain Matenga Taikato-Fox, police have confirmed. The 20-year-old died... Read More