Crime

Significant welfare concerns for fugitive's kids

It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips - and police are increasingly... Read More

Fatal crash: Highway now open

State Highway 1 is now open following a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty Police district. Emergency services were called to a crash involving two vehicles... Read More

Arson murder trial: accused bankrupt court hears

A woman accused of killing her father for an inheritance was bankrupt and had just $119.99 in her accounts, a court has heard. The jury to decide the fate... Read More

Armed police operation in Gate Pa

Reports are coming in of an armed police operation in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says armed police have "surrounded a white house... Read More

Mount assault: Woman beaten “till passed out”

A 42-year-old man is due to appear in court for allegedly assaulting a woman in Tauranga. A police spokesperson has confirmed with SunLive that a man is facing... Read More

Hunt continues for father and his missing children

Police working to locate Tom Phillips and his children are seeking sightings of a stolen quad bike. The Marokopa man, who disappeared with his three children... Read More

Customs seizes 35kg of cocaine in Tauranga

Customs has intercepted approximately 35 kilograms of cocaine in a smuggling attempt through the Port of Tauranga, during its routine inspection operation of... Read More

Arrest made after aggravated robberies

An 18-year-old male is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today on two charges of aggravated robbery of a commercial premises in Hamilton and two charges... Read More

Airforce identifies suspect fishing boats

A total of 74 fishing vessels were identified by the Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon during its latest deployment to a multinational fisheries operation. The... Read More

Data puts arson murder accused's phone near site

Cellphone tower polling data provided to a jury in a murder trial show that the accused woman's cellphone was sending and receiving text messages while very... Read More

Ellerslie homicide: Man arrested in Hamilton

A man is facing two counts of murder after being arrested in Hamilton overnight. The 42-year-old is due to appear in Auckland District Court today. His... Read More

Threat reporting system to counter terrorism

A landmark threat reporting system for the public to counter terrorism and extremist violence is in limbo. The outgoing government failed to get a final plan... Read More