Crime

Police: Sentencing of fatal crash driver

Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Wookeun Kim in the Auckland District Court yesterday. Kim was the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash... Read More

Former police officer convicted on theft charges

Former rogue cop John Dewar can now be revealed as the Hamilton businessman who has been fighting theft and fraud charges. Dewar, 73, was jailed in... Read More

Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ

A jailed gang member managed to import at least $13m worth of drugs into New Zealand from all over the world using cellphones that were smuggled into... Read More

Tauranga man arrested in cocaine bust

Police and New Zealand Customs officers have seized more than 25kg worth of cocaine valued at $9 million during a series of raids. Customs and police were... Read More

Money: FENZ breached firefighter’s privacy

A firefighter who helped pool his colleagues' meal allowances so they could buy groceries and cook meals while on shift has been cleared of any wrongdoing... Read More

Woman wins court order to let her starve to death

A 26-year-old woman with a history of health problems has won an order to 'let nature take its course” - a move that could allow her to starve... Read More

New tools to help women navigate online harm

A new toolkit to support women and their employers address online harm has been launched by Minister for Women, Nicola Grigg, at the Local Government New Zealand... Read More

Famous Katikati sculpture hit by vehicle

Katikati's most iconic sculpture has been damaged once again - but this time by a vehicle collision. Katikati Open Air Art committee member Steve Graveson... Read More

Kawerau death: Three deny murdering Michael Tokona

Three people, including two 15-year-olds, have denied murdering a man found dead on a doorstep in Kawerau two months ago. Police have said Michael Wakefield... Read More

Warning over courier scams in Tauranga

Courier delivery scams appear to be circulating and targeting Tauranga this week, impersonating delivery companies and getting people to send personal or financial... Read More

Missing man: Police searching area around harbour

Police are searching areas around Whangamatā Harbour as the search for missing man Jarrod Kingi continues. The 44-year-old has not been seen since 11.15pm... Read More

Man pleads for return of father’s WWII medals

A man who recently moved to the Eastern Bay has been left destitute by a burglary that cost him everything but the clothes on his back. Sometime in the... Read More