Crime

Law firm partner accused of inappropriate touching

An incident where a solicitor's genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a 'joke gone too far”. That's... Read More

Murder charge after arrest, BoP police raids

A man has been charged with the murder of Turipapa Tukere, who died following a fight in Ngāruawāhia in December. Police received a report of a fight involving... Read More

Man accused of killing friend after fight

They were friends. But one thought the other was messaging his girlfriend. Now one is dead and the other is standing trial for his manslaughter. Nathan... Read More

Dispute over parking leads to alleged assault

A man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council says a woman 'grabbed” him by the neck and knocked him unconscious... Read More

Mongrel Mob rapper jailed for road rage shooting

A Mongrel Mob rapper who shot a man in the face in a road rage incident after picking up his children from a Rotorua primary school has been jailed for more... Read More

Coromandel shooting accused pleads not guilty

A man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in two years. Stu Edmondson appeared via... Read More

Women deny killing young boy in alleged assault

Warning: This story deals with the death of a child and may be distressing. Two women accused of killing 8-year-old Te Teko boy Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa... Read More

Two arrested after Ōpōtiki death

A Mongrel Mob member and another man have been arrested following the death of a man on Church Street, Ōpōtiki, on Saturday morning. A 31-year-old patched... Read More

Licence lost: Elderly man fights doctor's claim

A doctor concerned about an elderly man who defied orders not to drive wrote to transport officials who then took away his licence. Benny Cole* had... Read More

Ōropi School community rallies after theft

After a devasting break-in at Ōropi School over New Year's, principal Andrew King said the response from the Ōropi community has been 'heart-warming”. 'It's... Read More

Reliever admits possessing 390 child abuse videos

Warning: This story deals with details of the sexual assault of children and may be distressing. A young woman who worked in early childhood told police... Read More

Police investigate fatal stabbing in Ōpōtiki

A man has died following a violent altercation in central Ōpōtiki overnight, prompting Police to launch a homicide investigation. Emergency services were... Read More