A 25-year plan to tackle the amount of violence in New Zealand homes is being unveiled by the government this morning. The country's first National Strategy... Read More

A large police presence has responded to an assault in Gate Pa tonight. Police received a report that a person had been assaulted on Twentythird Avenue at... Read More

A 33-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man have been arrested by police in the Eastern Bay of Plenty in relation to drug and firearms offences. Police carried... Read More

UPDATE: A Givealittle page is being set up to help a Bay of Plenty couple after their business burned down, days before opening for the busy summer season. Firefighters... Read More

A man who injured three police officers after he opened fire on staff attending a call-out today, has died after he was shot by police. Police were called to... Read More

A police officer is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a fleeing driver last night. At around 11pm, police were responding to a burglary at... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says he is committed to ensuring the city gets a beefed up specialist gang unit, more police resources and greater mental health capacity... Read More

In a further move to ensure public safety, a dedicated firearms unit will be established within Police, to take over firearms regulatory activities, says Minister... Read More

A New Plymouth couple wanted by police in relation to a stabbing are now behind bars. Police issued an information appeal earlier this week for the couple, who... Read More

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of partner and family violence, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse, that some readers may find... Read More

Police are looking for information on the whereabouts of a couple from New Plymouth who are believed to have been in the Tauranga area. Police are seeking sightings... Read More

New information is set to be revealed into the rape and murder of Alicia O'Reilly in Avondale more than 40 years ago. Police will be releasing additional details... Read More