Crime
04:56pm Thu 20 Jan, 2022
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
04:00pm Wed 19 Jan, 2022
Westpac Bank is warning about a sophisticated new scam involving professional-looking fake documentation. The bank says considerable effort has been put into... Read More
11:14am Tue 18 Jan, 2022
Police are warning those who may be helping Sam Junior Angelo Thomsen evade police, that they themselves may be liable to prosecution. Members of the Operation... Read More
06:30am Fri 14 Jan, 2022
Since 2015 there have been more than 250 reported incidents of contraband being lobbed over prison gates. Known as a 'throwover', it is just one of the... Read More
07:00pm Thu 13 Jan, 2022
Police are being commended for tightening the rules for officers photographing young people, but there are concerns it could lead to the perverse outcome of more... Read More
02:55pm Wed 12 Jan, 2022
One person has been taken into custody after a report of gunshots in Eastern Bay of Plenty. Police received a report of gunshots at an address on State Highway... Read More
11:15am Wed 12 Jan, 2022
Former Rotorua Police area commander Anaru Pewhairangi will take up a new role at the Rotorua Lakes Council. He has been appointed as Rotorua Lakes Council's... Read More
10:13am Wed 12 Jan, 2022
A fire which gutted a Rotorua motel in December is being ruled as accidental. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson says there was 'nothing suspicious”... Read More
07:35am Wed 12 Jan, 2022
A furious Waikato woman attempted to exact revenge on the man who had apparently wronged her by trying to set his house bus on fire. But the actions of Katherine... Read More
02:00pm Tue 11 Jan, 2022
A slide at a Thames playground has been 'decommissioned indefinitely, after it was intentionally vandalised. Thames-Coromandel District Council says a slide,... Read More
10:12am Tue 11 Jan, 2022
Two boys aged 13-14 are being referred to Youth Aid after an attempted vehicle break-in early this morning. Taupo Police received a called at about 3am, after... Read More
07:00am Tue 11 Jan, 2022
They are some of the most creative and innovative problem-solvers in New Zealand - unfortunately they're in prison. It is that ability to think outside the box... Read More
01-Oct 11:45
Plasma donations save BOP woman's life
01-Oct 11:15
Youth Voices Action empowers BOP rangatahi
01-Oct 10:56
Tauranga man sentenced for child abuse material
01-Oct 10:10
Cardiac arrest survivor shares his story
01-Oct 09:15
Scion staff recognised for excellence
01-Oct 08:30
Siblings dominate at Sticky Johnson Champs
01-Oct 08:00
Protect our lakes from freshwater pests
01-Oct 07:30
Boaties reminded to check their moorings
01-Oct 06:45
Severe weather to put an end to a settled run
01-Oct 06:30
Coromandel pest-trapping group wins funding
01-Oct 05:00
Owner 'gutted' by lack of action over dog attack
30-Sep 20:00
Councils collaborate on services
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