Crime

Rotorua 2024 court: Gangs, crime, and parole

The Rotorua Daily Post covered more than 100 court cases throughout 2024 in the Rotorua District Court, High Court and through the New Zealand Parole Board. They... Read More

Homicide investigation underway after child killed

Four forensics officers have arrived at the scene of a homicide investigation after a death in Hamilton overnight. One child at the property was killed and... Read More

Reward greater than search costs for Tom Phillips

Police in Waikato have offered more in reward money earlier this year than they have spent in their search for missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his children. The... Read More

Tenant told to pay $50k to landlord

A woman who says she was unaware her boyfriend was using methamphetamine in her apartment - and was assaulted by him when she found out and confronted him -... Read More

Police complete 28 alcohol checkpoints in one day

Police in the Coromandel Police District completed more than 900 breath tests at 28 different checkpoints in one day, with five drivers processed for excess... Read More

Body found overnight at Ōhope Beach

A body has been found overnight at a beach in Ōhope; days after a man jumped into the water while fleeing police. Police confirmed that formal identification... Read More

House call: Police ‘investigating an assault’

An investigation has been launched following an 'assault” in Rotorua where it is understood a nurse suffered stab-like injuries while on a house call. A... Read More

Buying online, be wary, warn police

Doing a bit of post Christmas shopping? Police are urging people to be cautious when it comes to buying good listed for sale on social media. "Our advice... Read More

Nia Glassie's convicted murderers up for parole

Warning: Distressing content. It was a case that shook the nation. Nia Glassie was only 3 when her life was slowly and painfully taken following torture... Read More

Missing man: Rāhui on Ōhope Harbour

UPDATE: A search for a man missing in the water in Ōhope is continuing today. Police are utilising all resources available to assist with the search, and... Read More

NZ to lead maritime drug interception team

New Zealand is delivering a triple punch in the fight against narcotic smuggling in the Indian Ocean next year by taking command of an international task force... Read More

Man flees from police into water, search continues

Police are searching for a man missing in the water near Ōhope after fleeing from Police last night. At 6pm, police responded to a family harm-related incident... Read More