11:00am Fri 29 Sep, 2023
More than 70 million dollars' worth of methamphetamine has been withheld from entering New Zealand, and nine men have been arrested and charged, as a result... Read More
06:30am Fri 29 Sep, 2023
On September 29 each year New Zealand Police commemorates Police Remembrance Day, when we honour and remember colleagues now lost to us. This date is... Read More
08:00pm Thu 28 Sep, 2023
Just over two weeks out from the election and both major parties are pitching to voters to ease the cost of living. The question is whether voters will prefer... Read More
05:00pm Wed 27 Sep, 2023
Police are warning people not to fall for an email scam which is doing the rounds again. In a post on Facebook, Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police say they are... Read More
10:10am Wed 27 Sep, 2023
Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe or have mould and the cost of fixing them has blown out past a billion dollars, forcing... Read More
07:51am Tue 26 Sep, 2023
UPDATE September 28, 8.22am: The man initially reported as missing in Tirau has been located as of Tuesday, according to a police spokesperson. "Police would... Read More
07:00am Tue 26 Sep, 2023
An investigation has been launched followng the discivery of a body in the Waikato River. Around 5:30pm, police were notified by a member of the public of... Read More
06:30am Tue 26 Sep, 2023
Seven open investigations into marine mammals at the Department of Conservation range from the sad to the bizarre, including a complaint over a person throwing... Read More
04:28pm Mon 25 Sep, 2023
An early morning attempted break-in last weekend at the Port of Tauranga has ended with customs seizing about 26kg of cocaine, with police also arresting three... Read More
02:00pm Sun 24 Sep, 2023
Bay of Plenty Police are reminding the public on their Facebook page that leaving valuables out in view when away from your car is a dream come true for someone... Read More
01:00pm Sat 23 Sep, 2023
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died following a serious assault. At around 4.40pm on Thursday, September 21, Police responded to reports... Read More
04:00pm Fri 22 Sep, 2023
Rotorua Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old male with unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm with the intent to intimidate following... Read More