Scammers behind fake term deposits scams have upped their game, and unfortunately, it means consumers need to be even more wary when making banking decisions. Police... Read More

Warning: This story contains evidence of a sexual nature which some readers may find upsetting. A man has denied sexually violating an intoxicated woman... Read More

A 38-year-old man has been arrested following a burglary at a commercial premises on Rununga Street on Sunday 26 May, says detective senior sergeant Ryan Yardley. "Taupo... Read More

WARNING: Some readers may find the details of this story distressing An afternoon at the races, followed by revelry back at a colleague's house, allegedly... Read More

A teenager faces a serious driving charge and has lost his car after the vehicle was caught at an 'absolutely stupid” speed. Highway Patrol Constable... Read More

Michael Hutton says he was at a property where methamphetamine was being made just to fix a motorcycle. But, his text messages suggested something else. Two... Read More

Police believe a disgruntled ratepayer may be behind a bomb scare that saw Whakatāne District Council offices evacuated and closed for the afternoon on Friday. A... Read More

Police in Tauranga have been found justified in setting a police dog on a man who later needed surgery to his ear after being bitten, the Independent Police... Read More

Five new police patrol dog teams are fully trained up and ready to start shifts after graduating from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham.... Read More

Warning: This story contains evidence of a sexual nature which some readers may find upsetting. A woman sobbed as her partner was convicted of repeated... Read More

A Bay of Plenty jeweller whose two stores have been targeted by thieves nine times in two-and-a-half years says he and his wife are 'just shells” now,... Read More

A person is in serious condition after a "family-harm related incident" in Tauranga. Police confirmed that they were called to a property in Judea on Sunday... Read More