Crime

Alleged assaults at Tauranga Hospital investigated

Police are investigating alleged assaults on staff at Tauranga Hospital. Officers were called to Tauranga Hospital twice on August 21 after reports of a man... Read More

Error led to fatal brain bleed, HDC says

When a man who was on blood thinners started getting worsening headaches and nausea, his wife began to worry. The man insisted he was fine, but did... Read More

Details of $37m meth bust revealed

Police and Customs have sprung upon a $37 million methamphetamine shipment concealed among machine parts sent through air cargo. Seven people face criminal... Read More

Help sought to find man last seen on August 17

Police are asking for the public's help in finding Aydan, who has been reported missing from the Chartwell area in Hamilton. The 39-year-old was reported... Read More

Why former Police Ten 7 host returned to the force

Each day on The Great New Zealand Road Trip, we catch up with a notable and noteworthy New Zealander, posing to them the same nine questions. Today we... Read More

BoP man sentenced for indecently assaulting teen

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault and may be distressing. When a teen overseas exchange student came to New Zealand, she was... Read More

Rotorua homicide: Twelve charged with murder

Police have today charged 12 people for the murder of a Rotorua man last month. Seven of those charged are from the small Bay of Plenty town of Maketu. Zain... Read More

Court sees CCTV footage of fatal incident

CCTV footage played in open court showing the moment Richard Martin was struck by a car has shown the 'stark reality” of what happened that fatal night... Read More

Armed police in Maketu: Warrant over man's death

Police, including the Armed Offenders Squad, have executed a pre-planned search warrant in Maketu this morning. The warrant is in relation to inquiries... Read More

Missing children: Police open to negotiation

Police are open to negotiations with Tom Phillips as the fugitive and his children approach four years in hiding. In Paddy Gower Has Issues, Detective Senior... Read More

Pained letter from mother of Marokopa fugitive

The family of Tom Phillips have broken their silence, saying they wake every day hoping he will return with his three children and have nothing but love for... Read More

Police name Matamata crash victim

A person who died after a crash in Matamata on the weekend was Martje Gezina Eastment, 79, of Putaruru. Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle... Read More