Crime

Crown appeals convicted rapist‘s sentence

The deputy Solicitor-General says a convicted rapist's sentence of nine months' home detention is manifestly inadequate and there has been a miscarriage... Read More

Police seek information after aggravated robbery

Police are asking for the public to help following an aggravated robbery in Hamilton this week. At around 11pm on Thursday October 6, two offenders entered Dominos... Read More

Whakaari owners argue to have charges dropped

WorkSafe made a 'deliberate decision to circumvent the law” in its prosecution of the Whakaari owners, according to one of the lawyers seeking to have charges... Read More

Police shooting in Te Teko: IPCA release ruling

An officer who fired nine shots at a man in the Bay of Plenty in 2020 has been found justified in firing some, but not all of the shots. The Independent Police... Read More

Oranga Tamaki ‘failed Malachi‘ rules Ombudsman

Oranga Tamariki failed to take the bare minimum action when concerns were raised about the safety of a child who was later murdered by his carer, the Chief Ombudsman... Read More

Ministry orders Tauranga daycare’s closure

The Ministry of Education has revoked the licence of a Tauranga daycare attended by Malachi Subecz, who died in 2021. The five-year-old died on November 12, 2021... Read More

Preventing burglaries: Property security warning

People are being warned to secure their property before heading off these school holidays. Police prevention manager Leairne Dow is encouraging those with travel... Read More

Milk tanker fracas: Teen‘s sentencing postponed

Sentencing for the boy racer who admitted to his role in the 'mindless behaviour” that saw a milk truck surrounded, and its contents emptied, has been postponed... Read More

Police investigating suspicious fire

Police are asking the public for help following a suspicious fire in Rotorua on Sunday. "An investigation is underway after Police and FENZ responded to a suspicious... Read More

Police patrols at shopping centres continue

Police will continue to have focused foot and vehicle patrols around retail shopping centres and malls, as New Zealanders head into the school holiday period from... Read More

Young victims targeted by sextortion offenders

New Zealand Police are warning of increasing incidents of ‘sextortion' where local young people are targeted by offshore offenders. 'This is a global issue... Read More

Police Superintendent welcomed to Bay of Plenty

A new police district commander, Superintendent Tim Anderson, Te Atihaunui-a-Paparangi has been officially welcome to the region. Tim was formally welcomed with... Read More