Crime

Commercial fisher fined $14,000

A Raglan commercial fisher has been fined $14,000 in the Hamilton District Court for illegally trawling in a restricted area. Warrick Lloyd Harris,... Read More

Antisocial behaviour pushing out CBD customers

Customers concerned for their safety in Downtown Tauranga due to antisocial behaviour occurring in the CBD is causing business struggles, according to one restaurant... Read More

Homicide inquiry launched in Brookfield

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Tauranga. Officers were called to an address on Aaron Place, Brookfield, at... Read More

Vigilance: Rural crime on the rise

Be vigilant, is the message from Federated Farmers in the wake of rising rural crime. Matamata branch chair Matthew Zonderop says thieves targeting farms... Read More

A century of fighting crime

The flag is flying for INTERPOL today as the world's largest policing organisation celebrates a century of international police cooperation. The International... Read More

Operation Cobalt: 50,000 charges laid

Operation Cobalt is reaching a milestone of 50,000 charges laid against gang members and associates, just over a year after it was launched. "In the process,... Read More

Warrant to arrest – Tom Phillips

Waikato Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Te Kuiti from May have now obtained a warrant to arrest for Tom Phillips. Recent developments in our... Read More

BOP retail crime: 400 charges filed in one month

The Western Bay of Plenty retail crime unit, set up in August, has already filed more than 400 charges against 53 people. Initially set up as a trial to 'focus... Read More

Whakaari/White Island owners charges dismissed

The owners of Whakaari / White Island have had their charges dismissed. Peter, Andrew and James Buttle were individually charged as directors of Whakaari... Read More

Police issue reminder on drink driving

Police are reminding motorists not to drink and drive following a disappointing weekend on the roads. Road policing manager, Inspector Tony Wakelin, says... Read More

Stolen car used in early morning ram raid

Police are investigating a ram raid at a Thames shopping centre early this morning. The ram raid was reported to Police at 3am, after a car was found abandoned... Read More

Wages: Woman sentenced to home detention

A woman has been sentenced to three months' community detention for fraudulently claiming about $7000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies. Yasmin Rose Patten appeared... Read More