Crime

Missing defibrillator unit from Mauao summit

The public is being asked to help track down the whereabouts of an Automated External Defibrillator unit which has gone missing from Mauao. Exceed Systems... Read More

Missing at sea: Fishman’s boat ransacked

Thieves ransacking a vessel have marred the reunion of a Coromandel fisherman and his boat. Fisherman Will Fransen fell overboard while reeling in a marlin... Read More

School abuse probe: Ombundsman releases ruling

A man who was sexually abused by his teacher says the school's investigation was a sham, with 'skulduggery and secrecy” to protect 'reputation... Read More

Arrest made after child shot with gel pellets

A 21-year-old man is facing charges after a child was shot by gel gun pellets. In a statement released this morning, Rotorua Police say they have arrested... Read More

Arrests made after vehicles stolen overnight

Hamilton Police have arrested five people overnight, including three youths, for two separate incidents involving stolen vehicles. Two 16-year-olds were... Read More

BOP gun owners engage in new firearms registry

Firearms owners from the Bay of Plenty District have engaged early, registering their firearms in the new Registry. Firearms licence holders from Tauranga,... Read More

Watch for scams – nearly $200m lost in 2023

'If you don't understand it, walk away.” That's a message being given to Kiwis, with nearly $200 million lost to scams in 12 months, according to 11 of... Read More

Man charged following Waikato incident

A man has been charged following a Waikato incident which left a man critically injured. A man was due in court on Friday on serious charges following an... Read More

Blueberry theft: Workers set to lose pay

Hundreds of kilograms of blueberries stolen from a Hawke's Bay orchard will likely be sold at street markets across the country. Workers at Bay Blueberries,... Read More

Domestic abuse “shockingly common” in Tauranga

Tauranga Women's Refuge is heading into 2024 in full swing. 'The 24/7 domestic violence helpline was quiet between December 22 and December 31, 2023,”... Read More

"We have taught her right from wrong"

The mother of a 12-year-old girl linked to two stolen vehicles at the weekend says it's part of a decline in her daughter's behaviour she believes is linked... Read More

The good and bad of Tauranga driving

Tauranga Police have been dealing with a mixed bag of driving behaviour over the holiday period. In a statement released to SunLive, police are reminding... Read More