Crime

Global reach stymies scammers

Constable Kevin Liang Deng joined Police to help his community - and helping them he is. When Kevin learned of two members of the Chinese community being... Read More

Police request help to find missing Tauranga man

Police are appealing for information regarding missing Tauranga man Harley Shrimpton. Harley, aged 28, has been reported missing by his family and there are... Read More

NZers lose millions to scams each year

This Fraud Awareness Week Police are encouraging the public to always get a second opinion before handing over any money. Reports of fraud offences are continuing... Read More

Objectionable videos: Rotorua man jailed

A 32-year-old Rotorua man has been jailed for three years and eleven months, relating to the export and distribution of objectionable material depicting the... Read More

Significant welfare concerns for fugitive's kids

It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips - and police are increasingly... Read More

Fatal crash: Highway now open

State Highway 1 is now open following a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty Police district. Emergency services were called to a crash involving two vehicles... Read More

Arson murder trial: accused bankrupt court hears

A woman accused of killing her father for an inheritance was bankrupt and had just $119.99 in her accounts, a court has heard. The jury to decide the fate... Read More

Armed police operation in Gate Pa

Reports are coming in of an armed police operation in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says armed police have "surrounded a white house... Read More

Mount assault: Woman beaten “till passed out”

A 42-year-old man is due to appear in court for allegedly assaulting a woman in Tauranga. A police spokesperson has confirmed with SunLive that a man is facing... Read More

Hunt continues for father and his missing children

Police working to locate Tom Phillips and his children are seeking sightings of a stolen quad bike. The Marokopa man, who disappeared with his three children... Read More

Customs seizes 35kg of cocaine in Tauranga

Customs has intercepted approximately 35 kilograms of cocaine in a smuggling attempt through the Port of Tauranga, during its routine inspection operation of... Read More

Arrest made after aggravated robberies

An 18-year-old male is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today on two charges of aggravated robbery of a commercial premises in Hamilton and two charges... Read More