Crime

Nia Glassie's convicted murderers up for parole

Warning: Distressing content. It was a case that shook the nation. Nia Glassie was only 3 when her life was slowly and painfully taken following torture... Read More

Missing man: Rāhui on Ōhope Harbour

UPDATE: A search for a man missing in the water in Ōhope is continuing today. Police are utilising all resources available to assist with the search, and... Read More

NZ to lead maritime drug interception team

New Zealand is delivering a triple punch in the fight against narcotic smuggling in the Indian Ocean next year by taking command of an international task force... Read More

Man flees from police into water, search continues

Police are searching for a man missing in the water near Ōhope after fleeing from Police last night. At 6pm, police responded to a family harm-related incident... Read More

Man reported missing on Christmas Day found

A man reported missing from Ōtorohanga yesterday has been found by Police this morning and is safe. "Police would like to thank members of the public who... Read More

Father’s actions to stop ‘illegal’ driving

A father who worried his son was driving his friend's car illegally, disabled it so it couldn't be driven. The car had been loaned to the young driver,... Read More

Prisoner escapes from custody at Waikato Hospital

A prisoner who escaped from Corrections staff at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton was wearing handcuffs and a GPS monitor. Corrections and police are still... Read More

Gang associates charged in meth operation

Two Black Power associates are facing drug-related charges following the end of a four-month police operation. Detective Sergeant Jonathon Brady says the... Read More

Fake listing scams family out of $10K

An 'elderly aunt” has lost nearly $10,000 trying to rent a Christmas holiday home from a fake Booking.com listing. Her family are among multiple... Read More

Police issue Christmas warning

With Christmas fast approaching, police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams. The holiday season can already be a stressful time, and... Read More

Items people tried to smuggle into BOP courts

A toy gun, live ammunition, methamphetamine, knuckle dusters, nunchaku, three bags of cannabis and a small set of scales are just some of the things people going... Read More

'Insider threat': Police find $75m meth haul

Police and Customs have seized about 200kg of methamphetamine after the huge haul was discovered at the Port of Tauranga. The four men arrested all had associations... Read More