Crime

Man facing jail time after firing warning shots

Alone at his rural property, Peter Hull felt unsafe when a man kept coming to his property, taunting and threatening him. He called police several times, but... Read More

Gang rape: Man loses deportation appeal

A man jailed for the his involvement in the gang rape a vulnerable woman with two friends has been deported, despite arguing he should be allowed to stay in Aotearoa... Read More

Family of missing kayaker reach out to public

The family of a Rotorua missing kayaker are reaching out to the public to report any sightings of the teenager. Gregory Flavell was reporting missing last week... Read More

One dead in Coromandel crash

One person has died following a crash in the Coromandel. Police have confirmed the fatal crash this morning. The crash happened on the Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH 25A),... Read More

Brian Tamaki pleads guilty to driving charge

Brian Tamaki's vehicle had completely crossed the centre line before a crash that sent a woman to hospital and led him to face court charges. Tamaki pleaded guilty... Read More

Arrests following ‘various incidents’ in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Police have charged five people in relation to various incidents that took place around Tauranga in July. 'A burglary on Grey Street, an aggravated... Read More

Search continues for missing teen kayaker

Police are continuing to search for an 18-year-old missing kayaker around Lake Rotorua today. He was last seen around 2.30pm yesterday, wearing dark clothing... Read More

Arrests and seizure of firearms in Taupō

Police have seized firearms, drugs and cash after executing warrants in the Taupō and Hawke's Bay areas. The search warrants resulted from a two-month investigation... Read More

Nurse who stole from dead patient loses appeal

A Blenheim nurse who stole a credit card from two different patients has lost an appeal against his deportation. The nurse, Marvel Jr Benjamin Clavecilla, 48,... Read More

Arrests following Rotorua aggravated robbery

A further three people have been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Rotorua in July. On the evening of Sunday July 31 four people,... Read More

Whakamārama murder: men enter “not guilty” plea

Two men have entered pleas of not guilty to the charge of killing Whakamārama man Eli Johnston, with a trial date set for next year. The two men charged with... Read More

Armed Police respond to Pāpāmoa firearm sighting

Two people have been arrested following a report of a suspected firearm in Pāpāmoa. Armed Police were called to Gravatt Road about 2pm after someone sighted... Read More