Crime

Free support service for victims of trauma

Manaaki Tāngata Victim Support is here 24/7 for people directly affected by crime, suicide and traumatic events, including their whānau and witnesses. 'Manaaki... Read More

Migrant exploitation: BOP man avoids jail

A man who exploited illegal migrants, housing them in overcrowded garages and underpaying them, has avoided jail after he crowd sourced $80,000 in reparation... Read More

Tauranga man jailed for chokehold & machete-chase

WARNING: This story details family violence and may be upsetting. A woman feared for her life as her partner held her in a tight chokehold, covering... Read More

Pair sought following Mangakino house fire

Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify and locate two people who set a Mangakino house alight on Monday, June 24. "Around 1am, the pair started... Read More

Tauranga serial thief sent to prison

A thief with a penchant for e-bikes, clothing and Calvin Klein underwear has been sent to prison with a message from the judge that this kind of offending... Read More

Three jailed for cocaine importation roles

Two Colombians and a New Zealander have been jailed for their part in importing millions of dollars of cocaine from Colombia. Justice Cameron Mander sentenced... Read More

Life imprisonment for mother who murdered daughter

Southern Thompson subjected her toddler Comfort to prolonged neglect and abuse, leaving the little girl malnourished, confined to her cot and covered with... Read More

Fatal crash: Anger as woman sentenced in Taupō

A Taupō woman who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head-on into a car, killing a beloved mother and grandmother, was experiencing multiple symptoms,... Read More

Second sentencing in Brazilian migrant sex scheme

Maristela De Souza, a Brazilian woman, has been sentenced to 10 months home detention after being charged, along with co-defendant Michael James Sloan, with... Read More

Waikato police arrests over Matariki weekend

Four teenagers are facing charges since being arrested in Waikato after allegedly fleeing police after a burglary and the attempted carjacking of a young family. The... Read More

Information sought in "violent" robbery case

Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for information following what they say was a violent robbery of an individual in Tokoroa over Matariki weekend. At around... Read More

Disgraced cricketer jailed for P use

Repeat sexual offender Jason Trembath has pleaded guilty to breaching his prison release conditions, again. The disgraced former senior cricket representative... Read More