Crime

Police probe Thames ram-raid style burglaries

Anger is boiling in the Thames region following two ram-raid style burglaries. 'This is not acceptable!” Coromandel's More FM posted on its Facebook page... Read More

Officer charged following BOP incidents

Police are accepting the IPCA's findings into two incidents in the Bay of Plenty in 2018 and 2019 involving the same officer. The officer is referred to as... Read More

Malachi: abuse pics reached police after his death

Photographs of the abuse suffered by Malachi Subecz were taken by a daycare more than a month before his murder at the hands of Michaela Barriball, the woman entrusted... Read More

One arrested after restaurant stabbing

UPDATE 8.30AM: One person has been charged following a serious incident at a Cambridge restaurant on Campbell Street last night. A 31-year-old person is due to... Read More

Minister wants answers over murdered five-year-old

WARNING: This story contains details of child abuse which readers may find distressing. Children's Minister Kelvin Davis says he will 'get to the bottom”... Read More

Five-year-old assaulted daily before his death

WARNING: This story contains details of child abuse which readers may find distressing. The woman applying to be Tauranga boy Malachi Subecz's full-time caregiver... Read More

No love lost on online dating scams

Millions of dollars a year are being swiped by scammers taking advantage of those looking for love online, says Auckland City District Financial Crime Unit Detective... Read More

Police warn of online puppy scams

Police are urging potential new pet owners to be wary following an influx of scams involving fake puppies and cryptocurrency. Detective Senior Sergeant Chris... Read More

Tauranga bus stops: rise in bad behaviour reports

An increased number of reports of poor behavior at Tauranga CBD's Willow St bus terminal has led SunLive to investigate the claims. One caller, who chose to... Read More

Children behind shopping centre burglary - police

Police are shocked after four children, one as young as seven, were caught attempting to steal from a Hamilton shopping centre overnight. Multiple alarm activations... Read More

Ram raiders: tough action needed say retailers

Fifteen to 20 ram raids are being reported each week across the country by members of the Dairy and Business Owners Group. The apparent surge in violent shop... Read More

Woman reported missing, found and well

A woman reported missing earliert today, has now been found. Police issued an appeal for the public for any sightings of Kelly Righton this morning. In a statement... Read More