06:00am Thu 23 Oct, 2025
When a terminally ill man heard a knock at his door, he asked who it was and a voice on the other side said, 'Jehovah's Witnesses”. But that... Read More
08:00am Wed 22 Oct, 2025
Vigilance is being urged after two rural thefts in Te Puke. In the last week, police are aware of two tractors stolen from their properties. While the... Read More
12:30pm Mon 20 Oct, 2025
Constable Levi Bent is heading back to Bay of Plenty with police dog Zig after his patrol dog graduation. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed seven... Read More
11:01am Mon 20 Oct, 2025
The distraught partner of a gang member, who was dealt a fatal 'hotbox” beating after spending the gang's money without permission, struggles to... Read More
06:49am Mon 20 Oct, 2025
The son of a prominent Tauranga man has been charged after allegedly shooting at people and fleeing police yesterday. The 36-year-old was granted... Read More
01:00pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
A police dog has a long road to recovery after falling into geothermal water during a search in Rotorua. Search and rescue dog Teo and her handler, Constable... Read More
11:14am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Police have today arrested and charged a man with manslaughter over the disappearance of Jason Butler four years ago. Butler was reported missing to police... Read More
09:05am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Police are seeking dashcam footage after a hit-and-run incident in the Hauraki district. The incident happened on State Highway 2, Paeroa, on October... Read More
08:58am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Warning: This story includes details of alleged sexual assault and may be distressing. A jury has learned that a man on trial for sexual violation... Read More
06:45am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Five arrests have been made and drugs seized as police target drug dealing in Ōpōtiki. Four search warrants were carried out on Wednesday, October 15, at... Read More
12:58pm Thu 16 Oct, 2025
A serious incident in Tauranga this morning involving an allegedly armed, fleeing driver ended with a dramatic public arrest. In a statement to SunLive,... Read More
09:58am Thu 16 Oct, 2025
An armed police presence is being reported in Tauranga this morning. Members of the public have reported a heavy police presence on Monmouth St, near the... Read More