Crime

Police investigate aggravated robbery in Hamilton

Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Hamilton. The robbery occurred at a store on Gordonton Road on Saturday night. Police say that at around 8pm,... Read More

Witnesses sought in Ngongotaha robbery

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed an alleged robbery at the Kalah Bar at the Ngongotaha Tavern on Hall Road in Rotorua on Friday morning. At... Read More

Plea to public to help find stolen council gear

Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are calling on the public to help find the culprits who stole a trailer, a new solar electric fence unit and hundreds of litres... Read More

Gun injuries and deaths occurring at record rate

Rates of injury and death caused by firearms are tracking higher than ever before. Data released by police under the Official Information Act shows 10 murder... Read More

Parliament Protests: IPCA calls for footage

The Independent Police Conduct Authority would like to hear from anyone who owns CCTV or video footage of police activities at the Parliament Protests in February... Read More

Police investigating assault on woman in Tauranga

Police are asking for the public's help after a woman was assaulted in Tauranga on Saturday evening. The victim was walking along Devonport Road, just north of... Read More

Gang member turned police witness accused of lying

A former gang member giving evidence at a High Court trial says he was on board with the gang's activities until they messed with his 'missus”. This compelled... Read More

Firearms: Consultation on proposed regulations

New Zealand Police is inviting public submissions on proposed regulations to support the new legislation for the Firearms Registry - which will be in place by... Read More

A family trip to the South Island, Mongols style

A drugs and guns courier for the Mongols gang took his partner and kids with him for a combined methamphetamine delivery and family holiday to the South Island,... Read More

Body found near Rotorua bay

Police are making enquiries after a person was located dead near Waerenga / Mission Bay, Rotorua today. Police were notified shortly before midday by a member... Read More

Mongols trial: Court hears about cocaine use

The leader of a gang attempting to gain control of the drugs trade in the Bay of Plenty was nursing his own expensive cocaine habit at the time, a gang insider... Read More

Inflatable slide operator fined more than $400,000

The operator of a giant inflatable slide that collapsed and snapped the ankles of a dad atop it will have to pay more than $400,000 for the incident. JTK Trustee... Read More