Crime

Man is arrested after refusing a police stop

Police have arrested a man for failing to remain stopped in Tauranga after he fled from police last night Staff stopped a vehicle travelling on Ocean Beach... Read More

Warning as scammers posing as priests

Scammers are reaching out to parishioners pretending to be priests, the Catholic Diocese of Auckland has warned. An email sent out to Auckland parishioners... Read More

$400,000 lost to Facebook investment scam

Gavin Keesing lost almost $400,000 in an investment scam, and now says he has run out of options to try to recover any of it. He says, when his marriage broke... Read More

Police investigating early morning ram-raid

Enquiries are underway into an early morning ram-raid in Tauriko. A police spokesperson says they responded to reports of a burglary, "where a vehicle was... Read More

Multiple arrests over BOP gang conflicts

Three people have been arrested as police continue to crackdown on gang conflicts in the Bay of Plenty. Staff are continuously assessing ongoing gang conflict... Read More

Brazen theft near Papamoa Surf Club

A "brazen" theft is being reported in Papamoa. A member of the public has contacted SunLive to report the theft. The reader says there is a charity start... Read More

Operation Blanco

During a joint operation, Police and Customs have disrupted a $63 million drug importation bound for New Zealand shores and arrested four men. The operation,... Read More

Police break Class A drug supply chain

Police have made 24 arrests and seized firearms and significant quantities of illegal drugs, as part of two long-running investigations targeting a Class A drug... Read More

Police crackdown: Residents say life is normal

Life goes on as normal in Ōpōtiki, residents say, despite a police crackdown following gang tensions in the Bay of Plenty town. Stuff has contacted a number... Read More

Legal challenge to automated plate recognition

Police use of footage from high-tech automated number plate recognition cameras is being challenged in court by defendants. At least 5000 cameras in two private... Read More

Breaking the silence

WARNING: This article contains descriptions of partner and family violence, including physical, sexual and emotional abuse, that some readers may find disturbing. As... Read More

Two nabbed in police gang crackdown

Two people are facing charges as police crackdown on gang activity in the Bay of Plenty. Over Labour Weekend, police used their new powers granted under the... Read More