Crime

$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

Homicide inquiry after body pulled from river

Waikato Police investigating the homicide of John Isaac are appealing for sightings of the victim or unusual activity around the Waikato River. Fifty-two-year-old... Read More

Cocaine Kiwis: 'Significant' rise in use & imports

The global supply of cocaine is at a record high, and New Zealand is becoming a hotspot for imports of the drug as South American cartels target comparatively... Read More

91-year-old's shock as car stolen in front of her

Iris Stockwell's smile lights up the room, which is surprising considering what the 91-year-old Tauranga resident has endured over a 24 hour period on the weekend.... Read More

Search persists for children missing for two years

"The investigation team working on this case have one focus - to bring Ember, Maverick and Jayda home." That is the message from acting Detective Inspector... Read More

Fleeing driver: Police vehicle hit in Tauranga

Enquiries are ongoing to locate two vehicles involved in a crash on Upper Ohauiti Road in Tauranga. At around 5.30am two vehicles fled when approached by... Read More

Two arrested following Tauranga CBD disorder

Two people have been taken into custody following a disorder in downtown Tauranga on Sunday afternoon. Police were called to a disturbance on The Strand just... Read More

Homicide investigation after body found in river

A homicide investigation 'Operation Angelo' has been launched by Police after a body was found in the Waikato River on Thursday. The man whose body... Read More

Op Sundown: Woman charged with murder

Police investigating the death of a man in Hamilton have charged a 24-year-old woman with murder and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. On... Read More

Man arrested and charged with Indecent Assault

A man has been arrested and charges with Indecent Assault in Cambridge. Detective Sergeant Harry Hodgson says "The 33-year-old will appear in the Cambridge... Read More

Murder charge in Harley Shrimpton case

Western Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of Harley Shrimpton. A further charge of aggravated robbery has... Read More

Police probe vehicle theft reports

A police operation is being reported in the Lower Kaimai area. SunLive readers have reached out saying police have been spotted at a number of different locations... Read More