Crime

Thames ram raid: Alleged offender due in court

A 20-year-old man is facing charges following a ram raid in Thames overnight. Coromandel's CFM is reporting Thames Jewellers and neighbouring businesses suffered... Read More

Three Strikes Repeal Bill passes third reading

Legislation to repeal the ‘Three Strikes' law has passed its third reading in Parliament, despite both the National Party and Act Party being opposed. 'The... Read More

A family in blue

Together as a family in blue, the 76 new constables of Wing 356 graduated in a ceremony that was emotional and joyful, rounded off with a stunning haka from the... Read More

Bethlehem Takeaways fire under investigation

Police and fire safety investigators are investigating the cause of a fire at a Bethlehem shop. Police received a report of a building on fire on State Highway... Read More

Arrests made following gang-related disorder

Police have arrested and charged 10 people following an alleged gang-related disorder incident in the Taupō last month. On July 5, police were called to the... Read More

Murder charge following Cambridge homicide

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Cambridge. He was arrested in Te Aroha on Monday following a police operation in the Waikato... Read More

Cambridge homicide: man arrested

Police have arrested a man in Te Aroha in relation to a Cambridge homicide. "We are speaking with the man and an update on charges will be provided when able,"... Read More

Quarter-billion dollars worth of cocaine on ship

More than a quarter of a billion dollars worth of cocaine has been found concealed on a cargo ship that is now docked in Tauranga. Police are seeking information... Read More

Bikes stolen in smash-in at Tauranga cycle shop

The front of a Tauranga cycle shop has been damaged with bicycles stolen following a break-in on the weekend. The glass front door of Vanquish Cycles in Gate... Read More

Homicide investigation: police hunt for offender

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a woman in Cambridge overnight. Emergency services were alerted to the woman's death at around 1.20am. An... Read More

Increased police presence in Te Aroha

Police are investigating an ongoing incident in Te Aroha. There will be an increased Police presence in the area this morning, says a police spokesperson. "Members... Read More

Cambridge cemetery damage: further arrests made

Cambridge Police have arrested another two people for the damage caused to the Hautapu Cemetery this week. The Waipā cemetery was damaged with deep skid marks... Read More