The man who died after being found critically injured on a Rotorua roadside was 'loyal, righteous and stood fearless”, his mother says. Zain Matenga... Read More

A record-breaking haul of 40,800 LSD tabs has been seized during several Auckland raids. Four search warrants were executed in Auckland last week as part... Read More

Terse words outside a pub on a Saturday afternoon ended with a 'trail of blood” at a Bay of Plenty property, after three men followed a couple... Read More

Five people have died on Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty roads this year, prompting a plea by the district's road policing manager for people to remember... Read More

A man found critically injured on the side of the road has died in Rotorua Hospital. Police say four men took the man to the hospital on Saturday night. Detective... Read More

One person has been arrested after a police operation in Tauranga overnight. A police spokeswoman said police executed a pre-planned warrant at a property... Read More

Police have found firearms, drugs and ammunition after a routine traffic stop in Tauranga. When officers stopped a car on Welcome Bay Rd about 4.25am on Tuesday,... Read More

This article deals with sexual offending against three young women and may be distressing for some readers. A 15-year-old who raped a teen before... Read More

A 20-year-old man's death in Hamilton city overnight is being treated as a homicide, after an incident that left three other people injured. Police were alerted... Read More

Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed. The... Read More

Warning: This story deals with details of the sexual assault of children and may be distressing. An early childhood relief teacher who told police she... Read More

Insider threats, foreign interference and AI‑enabled fraud are among the targets of a new anti-corruption taskforce. The move comes after experts warned... Read More