Crime

Rotorua Homicide: Police plea for dashcam footage

Police are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Korrey Whyman who was shot and killed in Rotorua early on Sunday morning. "On behalf of Korrey's family,... Read More

Police appeal for sighting of stolen cabin

Tauranga Police are appealing for sightings or information about the cabin pictured below that could assist Police in locating it. "The cabin was stolen from... Read More

Crown appeal Meyer‘s home detention sentence

The Crown has appealed the nine-month home detention sentence handed to 18-year-old Jayden Meyer, who raped four girls and sexually violated another when they... Read More

Historic Village fire: Pair plead guilty

Two men have pleaded guilty to burning down a building in the Historic Village used by the LGBTQIA+ community. In Tauranga District Court on Thursday, Judge Thomas... Read More

Malachi‘s family still waiting for answers

Malachi Subecz's grieving family will mark his sixth birthday this weekend no closer to knowing what agencies could have done to prevent his murder. Four months... Read More

Murder suspected in man‘s disappearance

The investigation into the disappearance of Anaru Moana is continuing. The 37-year-old was reported missing in December 2021 and has not been seen since. "The... Read More

Police update on action to address retail crime

The government has allocated $6 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund to establish a crime prevention programme managed by New Zealand Police. Through the Retail... Read More

Homicide investigation after Rotorua shooting

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died in the early hours this morning. Korrey Rose Whyman, 28 of Kawerau, died today following an incident... Read More

Jewellery robbery: police appeal for info

Police investigating the aggravated robbery incident at Michael Hill Jewellers in Hamilton are continuing to appeal for information. A group of about eight men... Read More

Commercial burglaries: Police arrest 14 people

Police have arrested 14 young people for suspected involvement in recent commercial aggravated robberies. Auckland City Police have arrested six people following... Read More

MSD motels: Uncertainty over how many on bail

Convicted criminals are serving home detention, parole and community detention sentences in emergency accommodation places, but Corrections is unable to say how... Read More

Why people pretend to be cops

It's a bizarre crime that can happen on a rural New Zealand road - or as part of what remains the world's biggest art heist. It's impersonating a police officer,... Read More