Crime

Pork crackling snacker takes company to tribunal

A snack of crackling turned one man's birthday into a costly blowout after he chomped down on the crispy pork rind and broke his tooth. The man claimed... Read More

Jevon McSkimming 'strongly denies' allegations

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming says he "strongly denies" any allegations he acted inappropriately in relation to the vetting process for... Read More

Taser probe incident: Woman appears in court

A woman has been charged over an alleged attack on another woman using a Taser-like weapon. A 37-year-old woman appeared in the Rotorua District Court... Read More

Man's jail sentence quashed due to unsent letter

The High Court has quashed a jail sentence for reckless driving causing death, with a judgment saying the 'unusual” move is linked to an 'administrative... Read More

Man accused of raping woman

Warning: This story deals with allegations of sexual assault and may be distressing. 'It's not what it looks like.” Those were the words... Read More

Crypto scam bust: Man arrested after FBI-led probe

Police have seized assets worth more than $650,000 from a Wellington man arrested for his alleged involvement in an international cryptocurrency scam. The... Read More

Cold case: Photos identify Russian stuntman

A 22-year-old Lake Taupō mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved after public photo submissions helped identify his remains, police say. Artour... Read More

BoP man sentenced for sexually assaulting neice

Warning: This story deals with details of the sexual assault of a child and may be distressing. A young woman who was sexually abused by her uncle... Read More

Geedup hoodie central to Tauranga trial

This story is about a Youth Court hearing which is subject to statutory suppressions. Names have been changed to protect identities. A teenage girl... Read More

Commissioner probes tech misuse

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has initiated a review to ensure Police have sufficiently strong controls to prevent or detect the misuse of Police technology... Read More

SH25 reopens after injured person found on road

UPDATE: A section of State Highway 25 in Coromandel has reopened after an injured person was found on Kopu Rd. Police were called to the scene about 5.50am... Read More

One person seriously injured in Katikati fight

Police are making inquiries after a person was seriously injured in a fight in Katikati overnight, with the alleged offenders fleeing the scene in a vehicle. A... Read More