Kiwi pensioner Eric Chang says he thought he'd flown to Thailand to pick up a Covid-19 award from the United Nations. Instead, it turned out to be two... Read More

A CAIL warrant has been issued by the Courts to Police following gang-related incidents in Ōpōtiki and Whakatāne. Police are stepping up an operation to... Read More

Police are investigating following a woman being shot in her car in Ōpōtiki on Saturday, October 21. "Police were called at 2.45pm on Saturday, after a... Read More

A collaborative effort between a sharp-eyed Hamilton resident and the local law enforcement is serving as a powerful reminder of the effectiveness of community... Read More

WARNING: Some people may find an image below distressing. View at your own discretion. A local Mount Maunganui cycle shop owner's heroic intervention has... Read More

Two youth are due to appear in court on Tuesday following an assault and shoplifting at Mount Maunganui. Police received a report relating to a shoplifting... Read More

The national president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club has been sentenced to seven months jail after he lit a fire in his prison cell as a form of protest. Jim... Read More

Four people have been into custody following a burglary at a store on Wilson Road, Waihi Beach. A vehicle was used to gain entry to the premises around 3.40am. Following... Read More

Seven new Fiji Police patrol dog teams have graduated in a notable first for New Zealand and our Pacific partners. The graduation on Friday marked the first... Read More

Police are "disappointed" at the number of people caught driving without their seatbelts recently. Taupō Road Policing Sergeant Wayne Dickson says they have... Read More

Police are investigating after a number of firearms-related incidents in Ōpōtiki in recent days. On Sunday, a man went to a residential address armed with... Read More

A 19-year-old is facing charges after being arrested for allegedly doing vehicle burnouts in the Bay of Plenty. On Saturday, October 14, police received a... Read More