Crime

Ambulance operators explain large use of narcotics

Former private ambulance operators say they injected oranges and bananas with doses of morphine and fentanyl as training exercises. This explains... Read More

Seven years missing: Mother seeks answers

Malanena Emery wants answers. It's been seven years since she last heard from her daughter Leonie Emery, then 25. In the months that followed she didn't... Read More

Hit-and-run: Hunt for motorcyclist continues

Police are still trying to identify a motorcyclist after a hit-and-run crash that killed Rotorua man Paige Johnson. It's been five days since police released... Read More

Man faces court after Whakatāne incident

A man is due to appear in court today after being arrested on Sunday following a disorder in Whakatāne. Police said one person was taken to hospital. Another... Read More

Bus driver punched, choked as passenger lashes out

Three bus drivers in Tauranga have been assaulted by passengers in just five days, including one driver being punched and strangled for asking a man to pay a... Read More

Rotorua chef Tuta Davoren faces arson charge

A man accused of burning down his own home on Fenruss St has appeared in the Rotorua District Court. Tuta Douglas Davoren, listed in court documents as... Read More

Community hero, a sexual abuser – my father

Christina and Jenny's father received medals of honour for his services to St John. He was a primary school chairman; he went on every school camp. But he was... Read More

Police plan zero tolerance on roads this Matariki

Police are reminding road users that there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving this Matariki holiday weekend. 'There was an unacceptable number of road... Read More

Meth, guns and firearms in Waihī search warrants

Waikato Police uncovered methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition and a homemade Taser during search warrants in Waihī yesterday. Police, including... Read More

Rotorua man dies after hit-and-run

The blind and deaf man critically injured after a hit-and-run at a Rotorua pedestrian crossing has died. Paige Johnson was taken to Waikato Hospital after... Read More

Father, daughter steal $190K in ATM heist

A former Armourguard employee used the company's special codes to raid almost $200,000 from an ATM machine in a heist she executed with the help of her father. And... Read More

Police warn gangs after major drug operation

'We are coming for you.” That's the message from police to gangsters peddling drugs after arresting 20 members and associates of the Greazy Dogs... Read More