Crime

Woman charged in alleged Rotorua hit-and-run

A woman charged over an alleged hit-and-run near the Rotorua Night Market has bail conditions that prevent her from going into Rotorua's CBD. The woman, 21,... Read More

Te Puke man in court over 25-year-old's death

A Te Puke man has been accused of causing the death of 25-year-old Amarjit Singh, who was found dead hours after allegedly being a passenger in a crash. Supinderjit... Read More

Rotorua homeless trespassed in council operation

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

BOP ambulance’s drugs order sparks concern

A part-time locum pharmacist became concerned about the amount of morphine and fentanyl a private ambulance service was ordering after he realised it was... Read More

Customs seize 2kg meth hidden in barbecue

Customs officers have seized an estimated 2kg of methamphetamine concealed inside a portable barbecue grill. A foreign national arrived at Auckland International... Read More

Businessman faces trial on rape, bribery charges

A Taupō businessman accused of raping a woman and trying to bribe her to withdraw her police complaint is to head to trial to defend the charges. The man,... Read More

Former rogue cop John Dewar jailed

Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company he was the boss of. It's... Read More

Crash: Woman charged with wounding with intent

Police say they have arrested and charged one person after a serious crash in Rotorua. A woman was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Haupapa and... Read More

Ambulance operators accused of altering records

Records from a private ambulance service show paramedics claimed to have treated a patient who had been dead for three years. Another form suggested a... Read More

Tauranga man admits stealing ambulance gear

A Tauranga man has admitted stealing ambulance equipment and illegally possessing police gear, including a device used to spike the tyres of fleeing vehicles. The... Read More

Man admits stealing ambulance and police gear

A Tauranga man has admitted stealing ambulance equipment and illegally possessing police gear, including a device used to spike the tyres of fleeing vehicles. The... Read More

Courts making strong gains on timeliness

Initiatives aimed at tackling delays across our courts are delivering promising results, Minister for Courts Nicole McKee said. 'Delays in the justice system... Read More