Crime

Dairies raided five times in three months

A small beach community near Tauranga is 'on edge” about increasing crime after two dairies have been broken into five times in the last three months. In... Read More

Police attending firearm incident at Whakamarama

Police are attending an incident at Whakamarama involving a firearm. Police received a report of a firearm being discharged at a Whakamarama Road address about... Read More

Malachi Subecz: OT to investigate failings in case

Oranga Tamariki will investigate its practices and potential failings of care in the months before the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz at the hands of his... Read More

Raim-raids: calls for tougher penalties

Dairy owner wants teenagers who ram raid businesses to face tougher penalties. It comes as the government signals support is on the way for shops that have been... Read More

Cause of “exploding” crime in BOP ignored

The pre-Budget announcement made by the Government on Sunday that Police numbers will be increased has been met with scathing comments from both National's... Read More

Budget 2022: More police to target gangs

The Government has announced a major package of law and order measures that further increases Police numbers, addresses gang violence and extends successful rehabilitation... Read More

Appeal for witnesses after assault in Hamilton

Hamilton Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident that occurred in Enderley, Hamilton on Friday evening. Police received a report of a man with stab... Read More

One person in hospital following Tauranga assault

Police report that one person was sent to Tauranga Hospital with injuries following an incident early on Saturday morning. Police received a report of an assault... Read More

Police identify body found in Pilot Bay

Police have identified the woman whose body was found in Pilot Bay this morning. Police were called to Pilot Bay after reports of a body seen floating in the... Read More

Trial takes family focus to youth offending

A strengthened multi-agency response is being trialled in parts of Auckland to address underlying factors that lead to young people engaging in risky behaviour... Read More

Cannabis, meth, and firearms seized

More than 34,000 cannabis plants and 79kg of dried cannabis with a combined street value of around $95 million have been seized during this summer's aerial cannabis... Read More

Body found in Pilot Bay

UPDATE 8.57AM: A body has been found in the water off Pilot Bay, near Mount Maunganui, this morning. Police cordons are in place along the boardwalk on The Mall... Read More