Crime

Aggressive behaviour towards lifeguards at BayWave

Reports are coming in of several young people acting agressive towards BayWave lifeguards. A police spokesperson says police were called to BayWave in Mount... Read More

Police declare war on 'anti-social' drivers

Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers, who they say have damaged roads and made crank 111 calls to divert police. Ten... Read More

Four arrested following Otamarakau SH2 incident

Four people have been taken into custody following reports of injuries and an assault at Otamarakau, between Maketu and Pikowai on Friday evening. Police... Read More

Arrest made in Hastings homicide investigation

A 30-year-old Hastings man has been charged with murder today after a body was discovered in a burnt-out car earlier this week. The man was arrested mid-afternoon... Read More

Two injured following assault

There are reports of injuries following an assault at Otamarakau, between Maketu and Pikowai. Police say they received a report of an assault on State Highway... Read More

Police clamp down on unsafe driving

Police are taking a firm approach to unsafe driving behaviour from travellers going near or far this Easter Weekend. After a disappointing start to the year... Read More

Further charges for the murder of Steven Taiatini

A second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Steven Taiatini in Ōpōtiki last year, says Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB detective... Read More

Gisborne Homicide: upgraded charge

The 25-year-old man arrested yesterday in relation to Operation Middlepark, has today had his charge upgraded to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily... Read More

Person charged in Hamilton homicide investigation

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a Rototuna Residential address early hours this morning, says detective senior sergeant... Read More

BOP MP introduces ‘no body, no parole’ bill

A new members' bill lodged by Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford would see convicted murderers ineligible for parole if they do not reveal the location of their... Read More

Young person found hoarding violent images

A young person whose family thought they were playing video games was actually hoarding thousands of images of child exploitation, violent extremism, gore and... Read More

Arrest made in Hamilton homicide

A homicide investigation is underway following the discovery of a body at a Hamilton address. Police were called to a Rototuna residential address around... Read More