Crime

Logger found not guilty of friend's manslaughter

A jury has found Nathan Moscrip not guilty of causing the death of his friend, Brodie Ruatara, following a fight over text messages to a girl. A High... Read More

Teacher sentenced for giving teens cannabis

A 'well-liked” school teacher and film-maker who gave teen girls cannabis and assaulted one sought to avoid conviction after missing out on movie work. Llanyon... Read More

Farm hand fatally electrocuted installing fence

A 15-year-old farm hand died while setting up an electric fence after part of the wire touched low-hanging power lines, a coroner has found. Jayden... Read More

Podcast explores Mr Asia syndicate’s fall

An in-depth podcast series detailing the rise and fall of the Mr Asia crime syndicate, including interviews and never-before-seen photos, has been launched by... Read More

Son was insane when he stabbed father, judge finds

A son who stabbed his father to death as he washed dishes was insane and not criminally responsible for the Tauranga attack six years ago, a High Court judge... Read More

Possible new sighting of Marokopa fugitive father

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Alleged drunk driver stopped with baby on SH29

A woman driving allegedly three times the legal alcohol limit with a baby on board has been caught with the help of a roading crew. Police said today... Read More

Fatal fight: Logger claims self-defence

Fisticuffs can end in death but it's not always manslaughter, according to the lawyer of a man defending a charge he caused his friend's death. Nathan... Read More

Facebook Marketplace fraudster, $30,000 worth

A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace with fake screenshots from his account, has been back to his old ways, this... Read More

Tauranga man sentenced for attack on gay victim

Warning: This article contains distressing content. A group of ‘'evil'' young men whose eyes were ‘'glowing with hatred'' attacked a gay... Read More

Police wanting to reunite items with owners

A 25-year-old man is before the courts following burglaries in the Paengaroa area, and after recovering a number of items, Police are now trying to find their... Read More

Jade Mellow imprisoned for shooting at police

A patched Mongrel Mob member, who had already fired shots at police, held a rifle to the head of the 74-year-old man he was holding hostage and yelled: 'I'll... Read More