Crime

Fatal crash: Police name Rotorua victim

Police have released the name of a man who died following a crash between a motorcycle and mobility scooter. Edward Joseph Duffy, aged 88, died in a crash... Read More

Convicted arson killer found dead in cells

The woman who killed her elderly father by setting his house alight has died suddenly, the day after she was found guilty of murder. Lynne Martin, 63, was... Read More

Threats: Police searching schools and hospitals

Police are searching hospitals and schools across the country after threats were made against a number of organisations in New Zealand. They are searching... Read More

Guilty verdict in arson murder case

The woman on trial for murdering her elderly father by setting his house alight has been found guilty. The jury in the trial of Lynne Maree Martin at the... Read More

Court calling for counterfeit banknote users

Two women will face court today over the alleged use of counterfeit banknotes . They were taken into custody following a string of incidents that began on... Read More

Underage prostitution: More charges from around NZ

One of the trio alleged to be behind an underage prostitution operation is facing as many as 30 additional charges 'from around the country”. The new... Read More

White Ribbon: Males can be victims too

Dave's brother put him in a headlock and pushed him against a wall until his back popped. After he fell to the ground his brother stomped on him violently... Read More

Woolworths to spend $45M on on safety initiatives

Woolworths says there has been a 131 per cent rise in physical assaults against its staff in the last six months, compared to the same time last year. The... Read More

Community safety hub up and running

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has officially opened the Rotorua Inner City Community Safety Hub. Together with Police and other community safety partners,... Read More

Hidden devices record arson murder suspect

When Lynne Martin watched a Cold Case TV show about the death of her father, she knew she was the prime suspect. What she didn't know, was that her house... Read More

Community at heart of hate response

Police are two years into a four-year programme of work to reduce the harm caused by hate-motivated offences in Aotearoa New Zealand. Led by Deputy Commissioner... Read More

Tauranga woman accused of arson murder

A hidden recording device worn by an undercover police officer captured the moment a woman accused of murder described how to start a house fire without getting... Read More