Crime

NZ sports champion caught up in global drug bust

Authorities have intercepted 50kg of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga and arrested a group of men, including a former New Zealand sports champion. Police say... Read More

Cocaine bust: Several arrests made in Tauranga

Fifty kilorgrams of cocaine intercepted at the Port of Tauranga has lead to several arrests in the Tauranga and Auckland regions. Under Operation Reach, a... Read More

Defence officer loses $250k to fraudsters

A Defence officer who lost $250,000 to offshore fraudsters says ASB should reimburse his loss because a branch manager helped him complete the huge money transfer,... Read More

Aggressive behaviour towards lifeguards at BayWave

Reports are coming in of several young people acting agressive towards BayWave lifeguards. A police spokesperson says police were called to BayWave in Mount... Read More

Police declare war on 'anti-social' drivers

Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers, who they say have damaged roads and made crank 111 calls to divert police. Ten... Read More

Four arrested following Otamarakau SH2 incident

Four people have been taken into custody following reports of injuries and an assault at Otamarakau, between Maketu and Pikowai on Friday evening. Police... Read More

Arrest made in Hastings homicide investigation

A 30-year-old Hastings man has been charged with murder today after a body was discovered in a burnt-out car earlier this week. The man was arrested mid-afternoon... Read More

Two injured following assault

There are reports of injuries following an assault at Otamarakau, between Maketu and Pikowai. Police say they received a report of an assault on State Highway... Read More

Police clamp down on unsafe driving

Police are taking a firm approach to unsafe driving behaviour from travellers going near or far this Easter Weekend. After a disappointing start to the year... Read More

Further charges for the murder of Steven Taiatini

A second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Steven Taiatini in Ōpōtiki last year, says Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB detective... Read More

Gisborne Homicide: upgraded charge

The 25-year-old man arrested yesterday in relation to Operation Middlepark, has today had his charge upgraded to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily... Read More

Person charged in Hamilton homicide investigation

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a Rototuna Residential address early hours this morning, says detective senior sergeant... Read More