Crime

Court calling for counterfeit banknote users

Two women will face court today over the alleged use of counterfeit banknotes . They were taken into custody following a string of incidents that began on... Read More

Underage prostitution: More charges from around NZ

One of the trio alleged to be behind an underage prostitution operation is facing as many as 30 additional charges 'from around the country”. The new... Read More

White Ribbon: Males can be victims too

Dave's brother put him in a headlock and pushed him against a wall until his back popped. After he fell to the ground his brother stomped on him violently... Read More

Woolworths to spend $45M on on safety initiatives

Woolworths says there has been a 131 per cent rise in physical assaults against its staff in the last six months, compared to the same time last year. The... Read More

Community safety hub up and running

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has officially opened the Rotorua Inner City Community Safety Hub. Together with Police and other community safety partners,... Read More

Hidden devices record arson murder suspect

When Lynne Martin watched a Cold Case TV show about the death of her father, she knew she was the prime suspect. What she didn't know, was that her house... Read More

Community at heart of hate response

Police are two years into a four-year programme of work to reduce the harm caused by hate-motivated offences in Aotearoa New Zealand. Led by Deputy Commissioner... Read More

Tauranga woman accused of arson murder

A hidden recording device worn by an undercover police officer captured the moment a woman accused of murder described how to start a house fire without getting... Read More

Global reach stymies scammers

Constable Kevin Liang Deng joined Police to help his community - and helping them he is. When Kevin learned of two members of the Chinese community being... Read More

Police request help to find missing Tauranga man

Police are appealing for information regarding missing Tauranga man Harley Shrimpton. Harley, aged 28, has been reported missing by his family and there are... Read More

NZers lose millions to scams each year

This Fraud Awareness Week Police are encouraging the public to always get a second opinion before handing over any money. Reports of fraud offences are continuing... Read More

Objectionable videos: Rotorua man jailed

A 32-year-old Rotorua man has been jailed for three years and eleven months, relating to the export and distribution of objectionable material depicting the... Read More