Crime

Concerns grow for missing woman

Police are appealing to the public to help locate 36-year-old Kelly Righton. Kelly, who has been reported missing from Rangataua, was last seen at around 11pm... Read More

Woman admits to murder of Tauranga 5-year-old

A woman has been convicted for the murder of a five-year-old in Tauranga. Malachi Subecz was found with injuries at a Te Puna property on November 1, was treated... Read More

Meth use rises significantly during lockdown

Methamphetamine use has significantly increased and remained elevated since the August 2021 Covid-19 lockdown. Police wastewater figures show use more than doubled... Read More

Thieves targeting butchery cause untold damage

Mount Maunganui butcher Doug Jarvis is feeling at the end of his tether after another burglary at his shop. Local customers and supporters are also angry that... Read More

Alleged PM death threat: accused no-show in court

An arrest warrant has been issued for Richard Trevor Sivell, the 39-year-old Te Puke man charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Sivell... Read More

Arrests made following burglary in Whitianga

Police have arrested three youths involved in a burglary in Whitianga. The three teens allegedly used a stolen vehicle to gain entry to a shop on Albert Street,... Read More

Pair accused of illegal hunting on BOP farm

Two men are due to appear in court after being arrested for allegedly unlawful hunting on a Bay of Plenty farm. A 31-year-old man will be appearing in Whakatāne... Read More

Operation Shadow: Further arrests, car recovered

Waikato Police undertook a significant operation focusing on illegal street racing activity across the Waikato district on Thursday 14 April. 'The operation involved... Read More

AA wants alcohol interlock system beefed up

Thousands of drunk drivers who are eligible, are not getting an alcohol interlock sentence - and even if they did, they might get away with never having the device... Read More

Tauranga bus drivers racially abused, threatened

Tauranga bus drivers are facing racial abuse and death threats from local school boys hanging out at the city's transport hub, First Union says. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Over 3000 bags of synthetic drugs found in Te Teko

A 26-year-old Te Teko man is facing numerous charges following the execution of a search warrant at a Te Teko house yesterday. Police located more than 3,000... Read More

Police search in Taupō following firearms incident

Police are searching for a man after a firearm was discharged at Police officers conducting a routine vehicle stop in Taupō earlier today. No one was injured... Read More