Crime

Petrol station assault: Alleged driver arrested

A man is due to appear in court today after being arrested in connection to an assault involving a vehicle in the Bay of Plenty. A pedestrian was run over and... Read More

Crown appeal on home detention sentence denied

A High Court judge says the nine-month home detention sentence for Jayden Meyer, who raped four girls, 'was manifestly inadequate” but has rejected a Crown... Read More

Former policeman in court on theft charges

A former high-ranking police officer has appeared in court on theft charges. The 70-year-old Waikato man appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Tuesday, facing... Read More

Operation Ram: Gang members charged

Three men have been charged after hit-and-run incident on police officers in the Bay of Plenty. Operation Ram was launched on August 12, 2022, following an evening... Read More

Rotorua vehicle assault: Police seek details

Police are appealing for any information that could assist an investigation into a serious assault with a vehicle at Caltex Ranolf Street, Rotorua. "At about... Read More

Tauranga police car set on fire overnight

One person is facing charges over a police car fire overnight. The police car was set on fire outside the Tauranga Police Station on Monmouth Street, Tauranga.... Read More

Rotorua homicide: Police find wanted vehicle

The gunshots that killed Korrey Whyman were fired from a dark blue Toyota Hilux, police say. Police launched a homicide investigation late last month after an... Read More

Tauranga home security expert shares top tips

On the latest Buzzworthy ‘Crime Buzz' podcast, producer Ross Crowley delves into the topic of home security with Gavin McCormick, a security technician,... Read More

Arrest follows international tip-offs to Customs

Customs investigations have led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man in Auckland for allegedly uploading and distributing objectionable material online, which depicts... Read More

Fatal gang stabbing reportedly over hat colour

A man's black hat reportedly prompted gang members to stab him to death outside a party. Jamaine​ Wharton was killed outside a 21st birthday party at the Waiohau... Read More

Good Samaritans urged to beware of scammers

With a seeming growing number of desperate Facebook posts asking for help, people are being told to watch out for online scammers looking to make a quick buck... Read More

Body found in Waikato River

Police are making enquiries after a body was found in the Waikato River near Driver Road West, Ngāruawāhia. Police were called at around 2.30pm on Thursday,... Read More