Crime

Tauranga pensioner alleges decade of violence

A 67-year-old woman alleges her partner of 10 years lashed out every six months or so. A split lip. A bruised arm that turned out to be broken. Black... Read More

Patch theft results in rival gang car chase in BOP

A carload of Mongrel Mob gang members was hot on Wharekite Te Runa's tail because he and his Black Power mates had just stolen their gang patch. For 4km,... Read More

Shooting suspect's death treated as unexplained

Police are investigating the death of a man suspected of a homicide in Auckland after the alleged offender was found dead at a property near Taupō. Detective... Read More

Shooting suspect found dead in or near Taupō

By RNZ A man wanted over a central Auckland fatal shooting has been found dead in or near Taupō. Police were searching for Hone Kay-Selwyn, 31, who they... Read More

Bayfair stabbing accused appears in court

A teenager accused of stabbing another girl with a knife at Mount Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre on Friday has made her second court appearance. The... Read More

War against bike thefts makes big strides in NZ

Access to the world's most successful program to fight bike theft is now available to every police department in New Zealand and British Columbia. 529 Garage,... Read More

Girl in stable condition after mall assault

The victim of an alleged attack in a Mount Maunganui mall on Friday is now stable after being taken to hospital in a serious condition, police say today. Onlookers... Read More

Arrest and charges laid, Taumarunui

Taumarunui Police have removed guns, drugs and cash from the hands of a gang associate after executing a search warrant. From April 22-26, Taumarunui Police... Read More

Police appeal for information re Arataki assault

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed or filmed the assault at Bayfair Shopping Centre, Arataki at 4.40pm on Friday, May 3. A 16-year-old female... Read More

Bayfair Stabbing: Police make arrest

One person is in police custody after an alleged stabbing at Bayfair Shopping Centre. Armed police swarmed Bayfair earlier today following reports of "an... Read More

More arrests after Whakatāne aggravated robbery

A further two people have been arrested today in relation to an aggravated burglary at a Michael Hill jewellery store in Whakatāne yesterday afternoon, says... Read More

Assault at Bayfair Shopping Centre

Police are investigating reports of an assault at the Bayfair Shopping Centre. "Police believe the offender has left the mall area and we are making positive... Read More