Crime
05:00pm Wed 27 Sep, 2023
Police are warning people not to fall for an email scam which is doing the rounds again. In a post on Facebook, Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police say they are... Read More
10:10am Wed 27 Sep, 2023
Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe or have mould and the cost of fixing them has blown out past a billion dollars, forcing... Read More
07:51am Tue 26 Sep, 2023
UPDATE September 28, 8.22am: The man initially reported as missing in Tirau has been located as of Tuesday, according to a police spokesperson. "Police would... Read More
07:00am Tue 26 Sep, 2023
An investigation has been launched followng the discivery of a body in the Waikato River. Around 5:30pm, police were notified by a member of the public of... Read More
06:30am Tue 26 Sep, 2023
Seven open investigations into marine mammals at the Department of Conservation range from the sad to the bizarre, including a complaint over a person throwing... Read More
04:28pm Mon 25 Sep, 2023
An early morning attempted break-in last weekend at the Port of Tauranga has ended with customs seizing about 26kg of cocaine, with police also arresting three... Read More
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02:00pm Sun 24 Sep, 2023
Bay of Plenty Police are reminding the public on their Facebook page that leaving valuables out in view when away from your car is a dream come true for someone... Read More
01:00pm Sat 23 Sep, 2023
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died following a serious assault. At around 4.40pm on Thursday, September 21, Police responded to reports... Read More
04:00pm Fri 22 Sep, 2023
Rotorua Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old male with unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm with the intent to intimidate following... Read More
11:45am Fri 22 Sep, 2023
A relative of a man badly beaten by a dozen gang members in Coromandel says he sees gang activity "all the time" and does not think anything is going to... Read More
07:30am Thu 21 Sep, 2023
A Thames Coromandel district councillor who was also a police officer in Coromandel township for 27 years, says it is safe, and that incidents of gang violence... Read More
03:00pm Wed 20 Sep, 2023
The model of TASER that New Zealand Police has been using for more than a decade will soon no longer be produced and Police will replace the TASER with a newer... Read More
30-Nov 08:00
What's on: cupcakes, music vibes and art
30-Nov 07:45
Police reporting good compliance with new laws
30-Nov 07:30
Invasive, non-native shrimp in Tauranga Harbour
30-Nov 07:00
A century of MG: Classic meets future
30-Nov 06:50
Maketū Pies: First liquidators’ report released
29-Nov 20:00
Squeezing more bang for buck from blackcurrants
29-Nov 19:00
Husband remortgaged house for drugs & sex workers
29-Nov 18:00
NZ summer likely to be warmer than average - NIWA
29-Nov 17:00
Fares to rise for Tauranga's on-demand bus in 2025
29-Nov 16:00
A 'super' initiative making sure elderly are feed
29-Nov 15:00
Hot rods rev up for Tauranga's Toy Run
29-Nov 14:00
Community spirit shines bright orange in Tauranga
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