Crime

Driveways ‘extremely dangerous’ for kids

Police are asking people to pay extra attention to driveway safety after several incidents recently involving children being harmed. Driveways can be extremely... Read More

Waikato homicide: Man faces charges

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of a man and wounding of a second victim in Hamilton on Saturday. Police continue... Read More

Muslim community fears more shootings ahead

More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say. It has been six years since a white... Read More

Police seek man who helped after Tokoroa assault

Tokoroa Police are wanting to identify and speak to a man who assisted a distressed woman following an assault in Tokoroa earlier this week. The assault occurred... Read More

Alcohol: Eight stores fail underage operation

Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been found selling alcohol to under-18s. Thirty-four off-license premises were visited on March 9 under the supervision... Read More

Injured baby: Mum jailed for live-streamed crash

A mother has been jailed after she went live on Facebook drinking alcohol and showing off her erratic driving that ended in a crash causing severe brain... Read More

Police warn outdated fingerprint system risk

Police have warned if they do not replace their out-of-date fingerprinting system it could compromise public safety. Their existing software and hardware... Read More

Reckless driving: BoP man jailed for three years

In a car he was forbidden to drive, Daniel Rikiti ran over and killed a Rotorua man, shattering the lives of those who knew him. Now, Rikiti has been... Read More

Woman takes revenge on ex-hubby's new wife

A woman embroiled in a Family Court battle took revenge on her ex-husband's new wife through OnlyFans and ended up in the criminal court. The divorcee,... Read More

Trust in NZ Police rises to 69% in latest survey

Police are pleased to see an increase in trust and confidence in the latest annual Ministry of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS). The Police... Read More

Tauranga doctor missing for three years

Three years ago this week Tauranga doctor David Holland told friends he was going for a swim - he hasn't been seen since. The then 31-year-old Tauranga... Read More

Sara Niethe cold case: Police review file

It has been 22 years since Mark Pakenham killed his girlfriend Sara Niethe and disposed of her body. While he admitted killing her, he has never disclosed... Read More