Crime

Bill tightens child sex offender reporting

The Government is delivering on its commitment to tighten reporting requirements for child sex offenders with the passing of the first reading of the Child Protection... Read More

Police Minister Mark Mitchell fires broadside

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has rubbished claims by Te Pāti Māori that the gang crackdown in Ōpōtiki was anything other than a well-run police operation. Te... Read More

NZ Police target Mongrel Mob in major crackdown

After executing 30 search warrants across the North Island, New Zealand Police's Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson had a clear message. 'We... Read More

$196k in penalties issued for Immigration Scheme

In April 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme, a new enforcement tool designed to promote fair treatment... Read More

Man appears in court over hunter's death

A Whangamatā man has appeared in the Rotorua District Court relating to a hunting death in December last year. Sean Joseph Paul Kavanagh, 50, appeared before... Read More

Major police probe prevents attempted murder

A major police investigation targeting organised crime prevented a planned shooting at a gang tangi and the attempted murder of a rival gang member, police... Read More

Excessive force allegations report released

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that police did not use excessive force while detaining a youth (Mr Z) in Whangamatā on Saturday, December... Read More

Government to toughen Three Strikes Bill

The Government is listening to New Zealanders and Cabinet has agreed to recommend modifications to the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill,... Read More

Police lay charges in relation to hunting death

Rotorua Police have today charged a man in relation to the death of Michael William Bennett. Bennett was fatally shot while hunting in the Te Urewera Ranges... Read More

LIVE: Police give update on Mongrel Mob raids

Police are speaking to media after a series of raids at gang locations across the North Island. Search warrants have been executed in the Eastern Bay... Read More

Police raid Monrgel Mob across North Island

Police have raided properties linked to the Mongrel Mob across the North Island this morning following an investigation into alleged distribution of methamphetamine. Search... Read More

New round of police recruits ready for the streets

Police is a family, and this was never truer than at the recent graduation of Recruit Wing 378. Twenty-three members of the 70-strong wing have a familial... Read More