Crime

Vehicle crash and robbery in Te Puke

Police are making enquiries following a robbery in Te Puke on Wednesday afternoon. "We received reports of a person stealing goods from a store on Jocelyn... Read More

Police release name of homicide victim

A post-mortem is being conducted today on the victim of Sunday's homicide in Whakatāne. Police can now name the victim. He was 27-year-old Tuterangi... Read More

Police appeal for information about stabbing

Police are appealing for information in relation to a stabbing on State Highway 27, Springdale, Matamata-Piako District on Sunday, December 10. The stabbing... Read More

'Holding his organs': Witness describes stabbing

A witness has described how a man was lying unconscious on the ground, holding his organs, after being stabbed at a car meet. Two people have been stabbed... Read More

Homicide investigation in Whakatāne

Police are continuing to investigate after the death of a man in Whakatāne on Sunday night. Initial indications suggest there was a gang-related disorder... Read More

Domestic abuse: Vigilance calls over the holidays

On average, Police receives an average of 460 reports of events every hour of every day, says Police Deputy Chief Executive Pieri Munro. "Of those, 22 reports... Read More

Homicide investigation launched in Whakatāne

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Whakatāne last night. Around 9.40pm on Sunday, the man in his 20s was brought to hospital... Read More

Police catch drunk drivers morning, noon and night

The number of impaired drivers police in the Bay of Plenty have been catching is alarming. And it's just not acceptable, says Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More

Stabbings and disorder while baby aboard

Police following up on criminal offending, including two stabbings and disorder during illegal street racing on the weekend, are asking anyone with information... Read More

Harley Shrimpton’s family struggle with loss

The family of Harley Shrimpton are still in shock following Police locating his body this week. A funeral service for Harley attended by his family and friends... Read More

Rural criminals on the rise

Sentencing judges need to stop going lightly on those convicted of illegal hunting and the killing or stealing of livestock, says Federated Farmers rural policing... Read More

Thief arrested after roadside medical event

A man is to appear in court on Monday after being arrested for stealing bank cards from a motorist who was suffering a medical event. Police in Tauranga have... Read More