Crime

Possible new sighting of Marokopa fugitive father

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Alleged drunk driver with baby on stopped on SH29

A woman driving allegedly three times the legal alcohol limit with a baby on board has been caught with the help of a roading crew. Police said today... Read More

Fatal fight: Logger claims self-defence

Fisticuffs can end in death but it's not always manslaughter, according to the lawyer of a man defending a charge he caused his friend's death. Nathan... Read More

Facebook Marketplace fraudster, $30,000 worth

A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace with fake screenshots from his account, has been back to his old ways, this... Read More

Tauranga man sentenced for attack on gay victim

Warning: This article contains distressing content. A group of ‘'evil'' young men whose eyes were ‘'glowing with hatred'' attacked a gay... Read More

Police wanting to reunite items with owners

A 25-year-old man is before the courts following burglaries in the Paengaroa area, and after recovering a number of items, Police are now trying to find their... Read More

Jade Mellow imprisoned for shooting at police

A patched Mongrel Mob member, who had already fired shots at police, held a rifle to the head of the 74-year-old man he was holding hostage and yelled: 'I'll... Read More

Teacher tried to buy ADHD meds from student

A high school student who went to her teacher for help with a range of mental health issues was asked by the man if he could purchase some of her ADHD... Read More

Trolley theft crackdown sparks counter operation

Claims police harassed Rotorua's homeless and wasted taxpayers' money during an operation targeting stolen trolleys have sparked a protest event tonight... Read More

Intern says she was afraid to speak up

A female intern at a large law firm says she 'downplayed” the behaviour of a senior partner at two Christmas parties because she was afraid she... Read More

Law firm partner accused of inappropriate touching

An incident where a solicitor's genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a 'joke gone too far”. That's... Read More

Murder charge after arrest, BoP police raids

A man has been charged with the murder of Turipapa Tukere, who died following a fight in Ngāruawāhia in December. Police received a report of a fight involving... Read More