Crime

Police probe new lead in daylight assault case

Police investigating a daylight assault on a woman in Pāpāmoa are assessing new information from the public. The woman, in her 40s, told police she was... Read More

Safety net: Rotorua women honoured for work

It's been described as a safety net for the vulnerable - and now two Rotorua women have been recognised for the important role they've played in supporting families... Read More

Cash, cannabis and arrests in Opotiki warrants

Three people have been taken into custody after police targeted traffic offending and anti-social trail bike use in the Bay of Plenty. Early this morning,... Read More

Police seek public help to find man breaching bail

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of David Heketoa, who has a warrant to arrest. Heketoa, 56, is wanted to arrest for... Read More

Victim shaken after Pāpāmoa attack

A balaclava-wearing man grabbed and assaulted a woman walking near a retirement village in Pāpāmoa on Sunday, police said. Detective Sergeant Sam Pritchard... Read More

Armed police block road in dawn WBOP operation

Residents of Whakamarama were in the dark this morning after the Armed Offenders Squad locked down Barrett Rd for over two hours in what appears to have been... Read More

Overseas holiday leaves woman battling card fraud

A woman's financial loss is a stark reminder to always keep credit cards and PIN numbers secure, warns a financial ombudsman. An overseas holiday took a dark... Read More

Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate

The caregiver of an elderly man with dementia tried to get him to change his will with handwritten notes she had penned, and he then signed, instructing... Read More

Police officer in hospital after dog attack

A Bay of Plenty police officer has undergone surgery after being attacked by a dog during an arrest. Two officers were attending to an arrest warrant on Old... Read More

Toe tugging: Tribunal slams landlords conduct

Tenants who endured major disruptions and intrusions into their home during renovations to make it compliant with healthy homes standards were woken... Read More

Body on beach: Police confirm death not suspicious

Police are not treating the death of a person found on a Western Bay of Plenty beach as suspicious. Emergency services were called to Plummers Point Rd about... Read More

Tauranga principal remembered as 'great leader'

Long-serving former Tauranga Boys' College principal Graham Young is being remembered as a passionate educator, a visionary for boys' education and a 'relentless... Read More