Crime

Tauranga pig farmer facing jail time

A Tauranga man who tried to use construction waste to build a makeshift ‘park' into Tauranga Harbour is facing a stint in jail. And whether Tio Faulkner​... Read More

Two men plead not guilty in Tauranga murder case

The two men charged in relation to the shooting of Tauranga man David Kuka in 2018 have pleaded not guilty to murder. One of the accused can now be named after... Read More

Pig farm prosecution: BOP company fined $27,000

Rotorua's Kleadmak Farms has been fined $27,000 and imposed an enforcement order for grazing of pigs in the bed of a tributary of the Ngongotahā catchment. Bay... Read More

Vandalism: Cables cut at Coromandel radio station

An act of vandalism at a Coromandel radio station has left its owner wondering what someone's motivation would be to do such a thing. Communication cables at... Read More

Labour reports reduction in youth offending

The latest Youth Justice Indicators Summary report shows a continuing substantial drop in the rate of youth offending. 'This latest report shows that offending... Read More

Police: Man‘s body found in parked car

Waikato Police have launched an investigation after a man's body was found in a parked car outside a residential address in Raglan. Police were called to the... Read More

Police investigating suspected arson in Hairini

A car fire that prompted an emergency services callout is being treated as arson. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Turret Road at 3.30am. A police... Read More

Public encouraged to hand in fake vaccine passes

Police are encouraging anyone in possession of a fake Covid vaccine pass to hand it in to them. Earlier on Wednesday a 61-year-old Rangiora man was arrested... Read More

Mental health pilot scheme deemed a success

A mental health pilot scheme run in Wellington is being hailed a success. The findings of an independent evaluation of the Wellington Co-Response Team initiative... Read More

One dead, one critical after Mount incident

Emergency services are dealing with what has been reported to be a sudden death in Mount Maunganui. St John have also confirmed one patient has been transported... Read More

Tauranga‘s Humpty Dumpty on the mend

All the king's horses and all the king's men may not be able to put Humpty Dumpty back together again, but artists Sam Allen and Ally Drury are giving doing what... Read More

Second arrest in historic Tauranga homicide case

A second person has been arrested in relation to the 2018 murder of David Kuka in Tauranga and police are refusing to rule out further arrests. David was fatally... Read More