A homicide investigation is under way after the body of a man was located in Tauranga this morning. Police were called about 8.45am to a walkway in Gate Pa,... Read More

A woman who was critically injured in an assault at her Western Heights, Rotorua home in September has died. Police said the woman and her husband were seriously... Read More

After Kawerau woman Kaaren Dunn gave birth to her daughter at age 19 in 1965, she was coerced into agreeing to adopt her out. Now, the 78-year-old wants the... Read More

A search warrant carried out on Friday, August 23, resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old man and the seizure of a smishing device. The device is an SMS... Read More

A family that owned a dangerous dog will have to say goodbye to 'Baby Girl” after they failed to fence their property and keep her from attacking... Read More

New Zealand police welcome seven patrol dog teams fresh from their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham. The handlers and their... Read More

Huge numbers of people are applying to join New Zealand Police, as a new recruitment campaign and changes to application criteria help to stimulate growing interest. Applications... Read More

A man who made online threats to 'string ... up” former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and wrote about building gallows presented 'legal gobbledygook”... Read More

Fresh off a quarterly plan with a strong focus on addressing crime, the Government will progress several new pieces of legislation in the law and order space... Read More

A Rotorua principal facing financial difficulties forged court documents to claim inheritance money from his grandparents' estate. The forgery cost Kairo... Read More

A high-risk offender has been taken into custody and several weapons seized following a vehicle stop in Mount Maunganui last night, said Inspector Logan Marsh,... Read More

Warning: This story discusses sexual abuse, self-harm and suicide. A man's risk of self-harm and suicide resulted in him being given permanent name... Read More