Crime

Meth, guns and firearms in Waihī search warrants

Waikato Police uncovered methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition and a homemade Taser during search warrants in Waihī yesterday. Police, including... Read More

Rotorua man dies after hit-and-run

The blind and deaf man critically injured after a hit-and-run at a Rotorua pedestrian crossing has died. Paige Johnson was taken to Waikato Hospital after... Read More

Father, daughter steal $190K in ATM heist

A former Armourguard employee used the company's special codes to raid almost $200,000 from an ATM machine in a heist she executed with the help of her father. And... Read More

Police warn gangs after major drug operation

'We are coming for you.” That's the message from police to gangsters peddling drugs after arresting 20 members and associates of the Greazy Dogs... Read More

Drug bust: Police raid Greazy Dogs in Tauranga

Senior members of the Greazy Dogs gang have been arrested for allegedly controlling the methamphetamine trade in the western Bay of Plenty. Police raided... Read More

Five on trial accused of BoP murder

Tribesmen Aotearoa's 'problem” with rival gang the Killer Bees was more of the gang's focus than hot-boxing one of its members. That's according... Read More

$7.5m of meth found in unaccompanied bag

Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets. The illicit drug was in... Read More

Police seek motorcyclist after hitting pedestrian

Police are seeking witnesses to events before a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday at a pedestrian crossing about 2.15pm. Rotorua police are investigating... Read More

Tribesmen gang’s alleged ‘hotbox’ murder

Minutes before Tribesmen Aotearoa gang members allegedly delivered a brutal and fatal assault on one of their own at an Eastern Bay of Plenty property,... Read More

BoP dairy targeted by armed robbers

A Whakatāne dairy has been targeted by armed robbers this morning. Police were called to the Peace St Dairy about 7.25am after three males reportedly entered... Read More

Police find gun, drugs in stolen van

A gun, ammunition and drugs were found in a stolen van in Whitianga, police allege. The van was taken from a Manaia property sometime between April 20 and... Read More

Patients deny receiving ambulance meds

A private ambulance medic who gave morphine to a 14-year-old boy with minor injuries allegedly said, 'I don't f*** around” when questioned by a Westpac... Read More