Crime

Crash involving excess breath alcohol

Reports are coming in of a crash in Welcome Bay. Police responded to a two vehicle collision on the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Awapuni Place. The... Read More

Footage appeal in jewellery store robbery case

Police investigating the robbery of a jewellery store at the Bayfair shopping complex are appealing for any footage taken on the day. At around 2.50pm on... Read More

Support calls for recently released prisoners

The lack of empathy from Work and Income case managers is sending people back to jail, an Auckland criminologist says. RNZ has revealed former prisoner Sajay... Read More

Applicants die before outcome of justice probes

At least four people have died while waiting for a watchdog to investigate whether they've been the subject of a potential miscarriage of justice. The... Read More

Police investigate following Monday crash

Police are investigating a crash involving parties that allegedly behaved in a threatening manner. Police were notified of a two-car collision near Maketu... Read More

Do you know this man?

Do you know this man? Whangamata Police are investigating following two burglaries in the Whangamata area reported this weekend. Both incidents took place... Read More

Jeweller's safeguards thwarting robbers attempts

Following two daylight smash-and-grabs at the Bayfair Michael Hill's store on Saturday and the Silverdale Michael Hill's store on Sunday, CEO Daniel... Read More

Police making enquiries about six Bayfair robbers

5.45pm update: Police are making enquiries to locate the robbers involved in a smash and grab at Bayfair Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Michael... Read More

New year, new officers in blue

New Zealand Police has welcomed 50 new officers this week, as Wing 372 celebrated their success in front of whānau and friends. In attendance was Commissioner... Read More

Breath screening tests exceed 3 million in 2023

Police across New Zealand performed more than three million breath screening tests in 2023, more than 26 per cent above 2022 figures, and the most in a decade. This,... Read More

Police piece together victim's final movements

Police investigating the murder of John Isaac say he was subject to a "violent attack before his body was found in the Waikato River". The investigation,... Read More

$1.7m fake investment scam: 72-year-old arrested

The Waitematā Financial Crime Unit has zeroed in on a million dollar fake investment scam duping Kiwis out of their savings. On Tuesday, detectives executed... Read More