Crime

Police locate body of missing Tauranga man

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

Concerns grow for missing BOP man

Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for the public's help to find 74-year-old Matthew Weko. In a statement released today, police say Matthew was last seen... Read More

Police incident: Public toilets taped off

Reports are coming in of a police incident on The Strand in Tauranga. A SunLive reader says the public toilets on The Strand have been taped off by police. "It... Read More

Tauranga dock escapee due back in court

A man who police say escaped from the dock of the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday afternoon is due to appear back in court next week. A number of police... Read More

Police acknowledge IPCA report into Rotorua arrest

Police acknowledge a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which has found Police used unjustified and excessive force while arresting a man in... Read More

Man arrested after violent home invasion

A man is due to appear in court today following a serious incident on the weekend. Hamilton Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after a violent home invasion... Read More

Sprinting police officer catches handcuffed man

A man who tried escaping from Police by running away while still handcuffed will be appearing in Tauranga Court on Monday. Motorists on Hewletts Road were... Read More

Police making enquiries into emails

Police are today responding to emails of a concerning nature directed to a number of organisations throughout New Zealand, including hospitals and places of... Read More

Foul play suspected in Tauranga missing man case

A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with kidnapping in relation to the disappearance of Tauranga man Harley Shrimpton. Police hold significant... Read More

Tauranga man missing for a month

Police are appealing for information regarding Tauranga man Harley Shrimpton, 28, who has been missing since November 3. It wasn't until November 17 that... Read More

Matamata man dies following Sanson crash

A Matamata man has been named as the person who died following a crash in Sanson last week. Police have today named 25-year-old Daniel Armstrong as the person... Read More

Large police operation in Western Bay

Members of the public are reporting a large police operation in the Western Bay of Plenty. A number of people have contacted SunLive to report a large police... Read More