Crime

Airforce identifies suspect fishing boats

A total of 74 fishing vessels were identified by the Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon during its latest deployment to a multinational fisheries operation. The... Read More

Data puts arson murder accused's phone near site

Cellphone tower polling data provided to a jury in a murder trial show that the accused woman's cellphone was sending and receiving text messages while very... Read More

Ellerslie homicide: Man arrested in Hamilton

A man is facing two counts of murder after being arrested in Hamilton overnight. The 42-year-old is due to appear in Auckland District Court today. His... Read More

Threat reporting system to counter terrorism

A landmark threat reporting system for the public to counter terrorism and extremist violence is in limbo. The outgoing government failed to get a final plan... Read More

Business owner loses $10,000 in Facebook scam

Businesses are being warned their insurance may not cover them for losses resulting from online marketplace scams. In a recent case investigated by the Insurance... Read More

Fatal crash: Police decision “unjustified”

Police have been found unjustified in their decision to withdraw a charge against a man pertaining to a fatal motorcycle accident in Rotorua on January 29,... Read More

'Rustling Charlie' facing 13 fraud charges

Police have arrested the man dubbed ‘Rustling Charlie' on 13 charges of fraud. Charlie Thompson pleaded not guilty in the Rotorua District Court on... Read More

Arrests made following Ōpōtiki shooting

Police have made two arrests in relation to a shooting where a 20-year-old woman was seriously injured in Ōpōtiki. 'These arrests are significant and a... Read More

Firearms taken in rifle club burglary

A number of firearms have been stolen from a rifle club and police are appealing for any information from the public. Police are actively investigating following... Read More

Police look to take fewer people into remand

Police are moving to cut the number of people remanded in custody, while acknowledging this will mean more offenders in the community. Cutting the soaring... Read More

Elderly Mount man pleads guilty to wife's murder

An 80-year-old man has admitted killing his 78-year-old wife in a retirement village in Mount Maunganui. John Alfred Salter appeared at the Tauranga High... Read More

Book scam a real page turner

Straight away Sergeant Eric Browne knew something wasn't right. When an elderly gentleman came to see him at Gore station speaking in code and talking... Read More