Crime

Brown onion 'hack': Prosecution warning issued

Supermarket shoppers using a 'brown onion hack” to reduce their grocery bills are being warned it is theft. One shopper, whom RNZ has agreed not... Read More

BOP officers recognised for bravery under gunfire

Four Bay of Plenty police officers involved in a shootout that killed a Tauranga man linked to three homicides have been recognised in the New Zealand Bravery... Read More

Bootcamp participant dies after accident

One of the 10 teenagers in the Government's military-style bootcamp trial has died in an accident while another is currently on the run after attending his... Read More

Man charged with rape of his wife’s sister

Warning: This story deals with allegations of sexual assault and may be distressing. 'It is not a crime in law to have a relationship with your wife's... Read More

Tokoroa death: Police going door-to-door

Police will go door-to-door to speak with Tokoroa residents as part of their effort to uncover key information about the disappearance of Shane Edwards. It... Read More

Rangiuru Rd gang patch arrest

There have been several significant arrests in the past fortnight, reports Mike Owen from Te Puke Police. Last week, a 37-year-old Te Puke man was arrested... Read More

Online shopping: Police issue Christmas warning

With Christmas fast approaching, police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams. The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and... Read More

Arrest following fleeing driver - Papamoa Beach

A man has been arrested and his vehicle impounded after failing to stop for Police in Papamoa Beach last night, said a police spokesperson in a statement. "At... Read More

Three men deny flouting gang patch ban in Tauranga

Three men have denied charges of wearing Mongrel Mob gang insignia in public in Tauranga. They were among people arrested during police operations in... Read More

Meth ring: Police seize homes, cars & cash

Police have obtained a restraining order over two houses, three cars, a motorcycle and $68,000 in cash found in a Louis Vuitton handbag and allegedly... Read More

Tauranga man found guilty of rape named

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault and may be upsetting. The identity of a man who violated a woman after a work party can finally... Read More

Judge jails convicted BOP rapist after he fled NZ

Warning: This article discusses rape and sexual assault Fugitive rapist Lee Richard Josey has been handed a 15-year jail sentence for raping two vulnerable... Read More