Crime

Great Barrier Island death referred to Coroner

Police investigating a fatal fire on Great Barrier Island late last week have referred the death to the Coroner. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency... Read More

Multiple arrests for Waihi burglaries

Two people are facing charges after multiple burglaries at a Waihi store, between October 2023 and December 2023. Police executed a search warrant at a Waihi... Read More

Graduation: new cops for Christmas

Police welcomed 62 officers to the front line this week. The wing celebrated their success with whānau and friends in front of Commissioner Andrew Coster,... Read More

Arrests and seizure of firearms and knuckle duster

Firearms, machetes, an axe and a knuckle duster are amongst items seized as Police monitor a gang procession in eastern Bay of Plenty on Saturday. Police... Read More

Six arrested after vehicle flees Police

Police are making enquiries and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating following a fleeing vehicle crashing and catching fire. Police have apprehended six... Read More

Two charged for importing ketamine

Police have charged two people responsible for importing large quantities of the class C controlled drug ketamine. Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish Blackburn... Read More

Police on high alert amid BOP gang tangi

Police have warned that they will be on high alert across the Bay of Plenty following the passing on two Black Power members this week. Eastern Bay of Plenty... Read More

Have you seen David?

Police are appealing appeal for sightings of missing man David Huggan. David left his bright blue, Mitsubishi Triton ute, at the top of Sainsbury Road, Mt... Read More

Gang member jailed for retribution killing

A Mongrel Mob member who shot and killed a Tauranga man to exact retribution for killing of a fellow gang member the month before, has been sentenced to life... Read More

Police dog graduation: May the paws be with you

Eight new police patrol dog teams are now trained up and ready to go after graduating from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham on Wednesday,... Read More

Parliament protest: Six cases of excessive force

The police watchdog has found officers used excessive force in six incidents during last year's protest and occupation of Parliament's grounds. The... Read More

GRAPHIC: Patient assaulted at Tauranga Hospital

WARNING: This story contains graphic images showing the extent of the woman's injuries. Please view at your own discretion. An 82-year-old woman who went... Read More