Crime

Fleeing driver: Police vehicle hit in Tauranga

Enquiries are ongoing to locate two vehicles involved in a crash on Upper Ohauiti Road in Tauranga. At around 5.30am two vehicles fled when approached by... Read More

Two arrested following Tauranga CBD disorder

Two people have been taken into custody following a disorder in downtown Tauranga on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to a disturbance on The Strand just... Read More

Homicide investigation after body found in river

A homicide investigation 'Operation Angelo' has been launched by Police after a body was found in the Waikato River on Thursday. The man whose body... Read More

Op Sundown: Woman charged with murder

Police investigating the death of a man in Hamilton have charged a 24-year-old woman with murder and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. On... Read More

Man arrested and charged with Indecent Assault

A man has been arrested and charges with Indecent Assault in Cambridge. Detective Sergeant Harry Hodgson says "The 33-year-old will appear in the Cambridge... Read More

Murder charge in Harley Shrimpton case

Western Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of Harley Shrimpton. A further charge of aggravated robbery has... Read More

Police probe vehicle theft reports

A police operation is being reported in the Lower Kaimai area. SunLive readers have reached out saying police have been spotted at a number of different locations... Read More

Missing defibrillator unit from Mauao summit

The public is being asked to help track down the whereabouts of an Automated External Defibrillator unit which has gone missing from Mauao. Exceed Systems... Read More

Missing at sea: Fishman’s boat ransacked

Thieves ransacking a vessel have marred the reunion of a Coromandel fisherman and his boat. Fisherman Will Fransen fell overboard while reeling in a marlin... Read More

School abuse probe: Ombundsman releases ruling

A man who was sexually abused by his teacher says the school's investigation was a sham, with 'skulduggery and secrecy” to protect 'reputation... Read More

Arrest made after child shot with gel pellets

A 21-year-old man is facing charges after a child was shot by gel gun pellets. In a statement released this morning, Rotorua Police say they have arrested... Read More

Arrests made after vehicles stolen overnight

Hamilton Police have arrested five people overnight, including three youths, for two separate incidents involving stolen vehicles. Two 16-year-olds were... Read More