Crime

Walking the walk, barking the bark

Five new police patrol dog teams are walking the walk and barking the bark after graduating from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham. They... Read More

Farmer sentenced for ill-treatment of cattle

Warning: This story contains images and content that some readers may find upsetting. When animal welfare inspectors arrived at a farm where John Nettleingham... Read More

Man to appear in court after arrest in Pyes Pā

A man is due to appear in court this afternoon after being arrested earlier in Pyes Pā. A SunLive reader driving from Rotorua to Tauranga on State Highway... Read More

NZ Police make arrests in trans-Tasman action

A joint effort with Australia has resulted in NZ Police making arrests and seizing drugs as part of trans-Tasman taskforce. Gang members and associates... Read More

Operation Tirade: Investigation continues

Two additional investigators have joined Operation Tirade, as Police now have 44 methamphetamine ‘lollies' secured. Information obtained so far indicates... Read More

Arrest made following ramming of Police car

A man is due to appear in court on Friday charged with intentional damage causing danger to life, receiving stolen property, and dangerous driving following... Read More

Meth and cocaine use increases in BOP

Cocaine consumption is on the rise in the Bay of Plenty but methamphetamine appears to be the Bay's illicit drug of choice, according to new police data. The... Read More

Man arrested after Pāpāmoa police chase

Update 12.09pm: A man is due to appear in court on Tuesday following an arrest in Pāpāmoa. "A 26-year-old man was arrested on Roxbury Place at 11.10am for... Read More

Police impersonators targeting vulnerable elderly

Police are aware of reports emerging in several police districts where people have received a scam phone call over a landline from someone claiming to be a Police... Read More

Police investigate anti-social road user behaviour

Waikato Police are investigating offending by anti-social road users, and seeking the public's help to identify offenders involved in an incident in Hamilton... Read More

Police arrest five following Bethlehem burglary

Five people have been arrested following a burglary in Tauranga on Friday night. Police were called to a service station on State Highway 2 in Bethlehem around... Read More

Man outwitted by Police in Waihi

A man is due to appear in court today after being outsmarted by Police in Waihi on Friday night. "Waikato Police have arrested a suspected repeat offender... Read More