Crime

Call for law targeting coercive control abuse

Since the beginning of last year, Bay of Plenty Police have investigated about 21,000 reports of family harm - of which nearly 10,000 involved people with prior... Read More

Mother of eight caught with large cannabis crop

A Paengaroa mother of eight has been described as a 'pretty skilled gardener” after police found more than 300 plants inside a growing room set up at her... Read More

Police seize drugs, firearms and ammunition

Waikato Police have arrested a 41-year-old Hamilton man in relation to firearm and drug offences. "About 9am on Monday, May 20, Police received a report of... Read More

Police block rider’s reckless plans

A reckless rider with an inability to follow the road rules has had his vehicle impounded and will face court. At around 4.15pm on Monday, May 21 Police signalled... Read More

Woman left unable to breastfeed after abuse

Warning: This story contains information that some may find disturbing. A man's demeaning and violent abuse of a woman saw him inflict physical assaults,... Read More

Operation Middlepark: Murder charges laid

The Operation Middlepark investigations team have laid additional charges as part of the homicide investigation that was launched after a whānau birthday celebration... Read More

Police seeking help to find two men

Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating two men who both have a warrant for arrest. Jacob Morgan and Santana Harris are both believed to... Read More

BOP op shops count costs of illegal dumping

Soiled mattresses, scattered clothing, rubbish soaked in cat pee, rotting food and damaged household goods. These are among the foul sights and smells greeting... Read More

Crime spree lands youth in the hot seat

Police have halted an offender's crime spree across some Northland communities, successfully remanding him in custody on a number of charges. Northland Police... Read More

28-year-old arrested after overnight incident

A seriously hurt man is in Tauranga hospital, while a 28-year-old has been arrested following an incident overnight. Police took the 28-year-old man into... Read More

Cigarettes, guns and cash seized by customs

A Customs investigation has led to five arrests in Auckland and the seizure of over 1.36 million illicit cigarettes, two firearms, and a substantial amount of... Read More

Police warn of WhatApp scam

Police are warning people to be wary of a WhatsApp scam following an increase in reports in the Wellington District. In this case scammers use WhatsApp to... Read More