Crime

Police making enquiries following vehicle pursuit

Police are making enquiries to locate a vehicle that was seen travelling near Tauriko on State Highway 29 at around 12.15pm. Police say a vehicle of interest... Read More

Vigilance calls as temperatures heat up

"Don't let the grinch steal your Christmas, be vigilant this summer." That's the message from Sergeant Paul McRoberts. As the weather ramps up so too... Read More

Warning to drug couriers after two jailed

Two Brazilian nationals have been sentenced to prison terms after Customs found them trying to smuggle a total of five kilograms of cocaine, worth up to $2.2... Read More

Police bust fake currency operation

A 29-year-old male will face the Court after a counterfeit currency and cannabis grow operation were uncovered in South Auckland. The arrest came during the... Read More

Police locate body of missing Tauranga man

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of missing 28-year-old Harley Shrimpton was located this week. Harley had been missing since... Read More

Concerns grow for missing BOP man

Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for the public's help to find 74-year-old Matthew Weko. In a statement released today, police say Matthew was last seen... Read More

Police incident: Public toilets taped off

Reports are coming in of a police incident on The Strand in Tauranga. A SunLive reader says the public toilets on The Strand have been taped off by police. "It... Read More

Tauranga dock escapee due back in court

A man who police say escaped from the dock of the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday afternoon is due to appear back in court next week. A number of police... Read More

Police acknowledge IPCA report into Rotorua arrest

Police acknowledge a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which has found Police used unjustified and excessive force while arresting a man in... Read More

Man arrested after violent home invasion

A man is due to appear in court today following a serious incident on the weekend. Hamilton Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after a violent home invasion... Read More

Sprinting police officer catches handcuffed man

A man who tried escaping from Police by running away while still handcuffed will be appearing in Tauranga Court on Monday. Motorists on Hewletts Road were... Read More

Police making enquiries into emails

Police are today responding to emails of a concerning nature directed to a number of organisations throughout New Zealand, including hospitals and places of... Read More