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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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