Crime

Making our roads safer

A month-long operation aimed at getting high-risk drivers off the roads in Hawke's Bay has seen more than 155 vehicles impounded. Road Policing Constable... Read More

Two arrests following Coromandel incident

Two people have been arrested in connection with an incident in Coromandel yesterday, which ended in a fleeing driver event. Police received a report around... Read More

Homicide inquiry: Eight-year-old dies in hospital

A homicide investigation has been launched into the death of an 8-year-old boy in Whakatāne. Police were called to Whakatāne Hospital yesterday after the... Read More

Appeal to Taupō boaties after arrest

Police have arrested a man after several boats were interfered with at Taupō marina this morning, prompting an appeal to boaties to contact Police if their... Read More

Police welcome four new patrol dog partnerships

New Zealand police welcomed four new patrol dog partnerships after a graduation celebration this afternoon at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham, Wellington.... Read More

Homicide investigation launched in Whakatane

Police have commenced a homicide investigation into the death of an eight-year-old boy. At 5.30pm yesterday, Friday 15 November, Police were called to Whakatane... Read More

Mount Maunganui drink driver convicted

A drink-driving United States citizen who hit and severely injured a Tauranga dentist has failed in his bid to avoid conviction, with a judge saying that would... Read More

New police officers celebrate the finish line

Families and friends celebrated alongside newly attested constables at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this morning to watch 57 new police officers, parade out from... Read More

Child abuse images: Preschool teacher charged

A woman working as a preschool teacher has been arrested and charged with possessing objectionable child abuse images. Shocked parents at a Tauranga preschool... Read More

Missing toddler: Mum unsure about remains

The mother of a little boy who disappeared in Tokoroa in 1968 says she doesn't know if she wants human remains discovered this week to be him. Jefferie... Read More

Teacher admits asking 17yo to sleep with him

A 17-year-old girl says she was offered $10,000 to drop a complaint against a family friend who came into her room in the hope she would sleep with him. The... Read More

Human remains found near Tokoroa

An investigation has been launched after the discovery of human remains near a Waikato town. Police have secured the scene at a rural location close to Tokoroa... Read More