A man was partway through his morning's golf practice when he heard a woman's screams across a Mount Maunganui highway. Antony Harborne and a friend... Read More

Warning: This story discusses assault, anti-trans violence, self harm, suicide and sexual violence. Almost one in five trans and non-binary** New Zealanders... Read More

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Kawerau. Emergency services were called to the Onslow St property around... Read More

Police are investigating a death in the Bay of Plenty today. A spokesman said police responded to a death at Onslow St in Kawerau about 8.45am. 'The death... Read More

Retailers and members of the public will soon have more ability to detain shoplifters and thieves under beefed-up citizen's arrest powers, the Herald understands. The... Read More

Warning: Distressing content One of two brothers jailed for life more than 17 years ago for the horrific murder of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie has proclaimed... Read More

Two people have been arrested for burglaries in the Waihī and Waihī Beach areas after walking past the local police station. In total, four people are... Read More

A man who caused $2.7 million worth of damage when he set fire to a sushi shop has tried to get his conviction wiped, saying he has struggled to get... Read More

Police have seized dozens of patches and laid hundreds of charges against people since a new law was introduced three months ago. The Gangs Act came into... Read More

A man fuelled by methamphetamine and gambling addictions joined a group of Kenyan-based scammers to launder more than $40,000 of hard-working Kiwis'... Read More

Three people have been arrested and a dozen infringement notices served after a tangi in western Bay of Plenty. 'Police had a large presence in the Te Puke... Read More

A teen stepmother continued to deny killing her partner's 2-year-old daughter as she was jailed for her death today. Jessica Lee Rose Mulford... Read More