Crime

Second man arrested in Gisborne homicide

Gisborne Police can now name the two men killed at a party in Lytton Street on Saturday night and can confirm a second arrest has been made. The deceased... Read More

BOP youths arrested far from home

Four Bay of Plenty youths, aged between 12-15, are in police custody following a fleeing driver incident, which started in Hillsborough. Auckland City West... Read More

Police interviewing dozens of homicide witnesses

Police have now identified more than 40 witnesses who were at the scene of Sunday's double-homicide in Gisborne. "We know there were about 100 people at this... Read More

Arrests made after serious assault on The Strand

Police investigating a serious assault on The Strand can advise two people have been arrested thanks to information from the public and staff enquiries. "Two... Read More

Double homicide: Police make arrest

UPDATE 7.52AM: A 29-year-old man is facing charged following a brawl which left two people dead and other badly injured. A homicide investigation was launched... Read More

Homicide investigation launched in Gisborne

Two men have died and a homicide investigation is under way following a large altercation in Gisborne overnight. At 11.30pm, on Saturday, March 23, Police... Read More

Rotorua MP seeks extra police for the city

Rotorua MP Todd McClay says he has no qualms about calling in police reinforcements to deal with gangs. New special search powers are now available to police,... Read More

Conviction overturned due to impact on man's mana

A man has had a conviction for obstructing a police officer overturned due to the impact it would have on his mana. Joshua Green, also known as Joshua... Read More

One person is in custody after hospital lockdown

UPDATE 4:40: Police can confirm one person is in custody after the Tauranga Hospital incident. Police are no longer in attendance. Tauranga Hospital has... Read More

Car used in BOP brawl

Three people have been arrested following a disorder involving two groups of people outside the Whakatāne District Court. Two men - aged 18 and 26 - are... Read More

‘A staggering amount of alcohol’

A 36-year-old woman has recorded a breath alcohol level of 2178 micrograms - nearly nine times the limit for an infringement notice and more than five times... Read More

Jessica Boyce homicide: $100,000 reward announced

Police have announced a $100,000 reward for information in relation to the disappearance of Jessica Boyce in March 2019. Jessica, aged 27, disappeared from... Read More