08:00pm Mon 11 Dec, 2023
On average, Police receives an average of 460 reports of events every hour of every day, says Police Deputy Chief Executive Pieri Munro. "Of those, 22 reports... Read More
11:52am Mon 11 Dec, 2023
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Whakatāne last night. Around 9.40pm on Sunday, the man in his 20s was brought to hospital... Read More
11:15am Mon 11 Dec, 2023
The number of impaired drivers police in the Bay of Plenty have been catching is alarming. And it's just not acceptable, says Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More
07:00am Mon 11 Dec, 2023
Police following up on criminal offending, including two stabbings and disorder during illegal street racing on the weekend, are asking anyone with information... Read More
07:00am Sun 10 Dec, 2023
The family of Harley Shrimpton are still in shock following Police locating his body this week. A funeral service for Harley attended by his family and friends... Read More
02:00pm Sat 09 Dec, 2023
Sentencing judges need to stop going lightly on those convicted of illegal hunting and the killing or stealing of livestock, says Federated Farmers rural policing... Read More
01:15pm Sat 09 Dec, 2023
A man is to appear in court on Monday after being arrested for stealing bank cards from a motorist who was suffering a medical event. Police in Tauranga have... Read More
12:45pm Sat 09 Dec, 2023
Police are making enquiries to locate a vehicle that was seen travelling near Tauriko on State Highway 29 at around 12.15pm. Police say a vehicle of interest... Read More
06:50am Sat 09 Dec, 2023
"Don't let the grinch steal your Christmas, be vigilant this summer." That's the message from Sergeant Paul McRoberts. As the weather ramps up so too... Read More
08:00pm Fri 08 Dec, 2023
Two Brazilian nationals have been sentenced to prison terms after Customs found them trying to smuggle a total of five kilograms of cocaine, worth up to $2.2... Read More
08:30am Fri 08 Dec, 2023
A 29-year-old male will face the Court after a counterfeit currency and cannabis grow operation were uncovered in South Auckland. The arrest came during the... Read More
02:48pm Thu 07 Dec, 2023
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of missing 28-year-old Harley Shrimpton was located this week. Harley had been missing since... Read More