Crime

BOP homicide investigation: second arrest made

Police have made a second arrest as they continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of a 57-year-old man earlier this week. The man died... Read More

Demolition waste: Tauranga pig farmer jailed

A pig farmer who dumped demolition waste into Tauranga Harbour to create a 'park” for his family - and who claimed a hunger strike 'sharpened his mind”... Read More

BOP homicide: man charged with assault & robbery

Bay of Plenty Police investigating the death of a man have arrested and charged a man with aggravated robbery and assault. A homicide investigation has been... Read More

Police request information on Tāneatua homicide

Police continue to investigate the death of a 57-year-old male who was assaulted in Tāneatua on Monday, February 14, and died in Waikato Hospital on Tuesday February... Read More

Homicide investigation launched after BOP death

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 57-year-old man in Waikato Hospital yesterday afternoon. The man... Read More

Home detention for gun licence holder

A gun licence holder who supplied firearms to a Taupō methamphetamine dealer and gang member 'voluntarily, willingly and gladly” was told it was hard to... Read More

Whakaari: claims marae too connected to defendants

Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae has come under fire for its lack of neutrality, during a hearing to determine a trial venue for the companies and individuals charged... Read More

NZ business loses $69k for fake overseas company

Police are warning businesses to be aware of scams after one New Zealand business lost around $69,000 after making payments to a fake company overseas. The business,... Read More

Whakaari eruption: outside trial venue sought

The trial venue for the companies and individuals charged in the wake of the Whakaari/White Island eruption has yet to be decided and a Ministry of Justice report... Read More

Three seriously injured in Rotorua disorder

Three people have been seriously injured in a disorder in the Bay of Plenty. Cars and a fence were also damaged in the incident in Rotorua. Police were called... Read More

Rotorua disorder: Police appeal as three injured

Police have launched an appeal for any witnesses to come forward after several people were assaulted and numerous pieces of property were damaged in Rotorua this... Read More

Couples dinner interrupted by cannabis spraying

A Coromandel couple were having dinner when police flew a helicopter over their property to spray three cannabis plants. It comes as several police districts... Read More