Crime

Schoolgirl left bloodied after bus stop attack

A Bay of Plenty school girl was left dripping in blood, injured and traumatised after an alleged beating by teenagers while waiting for a bus. 'It breaks... Read More

Offbeat with someone on the frontline

He started on the frontline 12 years ago and now he's headed back to it - this time as a sergeant. New Zealand Police have launched a new podcast called ‘Offbeat',... Read More

Store burglary on Grey Street

Police are investigating a burglary on Grey Street, Tauranga this morning. "At around 5.45am, Police were called after a group of people broke into a store,"... Read More

Arrests made in investment scam

A man has been charged with money laundering following multiple reports of a false investment scam circulating New Zealand. Police have received multiple... Read More

Seafood poacher "stunned" by jail sentence

A poacher who abused the customary fishing permit system in order to run a large commercial-scale black market crayfish ring, appeared to be in a state of shock... Read More

Whakaari owners fail to have charges dismissed

The owners of Whakaari/White Island have failed to get the charges levelled against them in the wake of the eruption dismissed or stayed. A stay in proceedings... Read More

New measures to prevent crime at Woolworths

Woolworths New Zealand is detailing new measures to make its stores safer for customers and team members across the country. The new measures are a reaction... Read More

Appeal for information after Mount cars damaged

Police are appealing for information from the public following multiple reports of damage to vehicles in Mount Maunganui on Saturday, August 19. "We are aware... Read More

Meth buying from gangs at highest rate

Gangs have increased control of the methamphetamine market in Northland and the South Island, a new survey has found. New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey was... Read More

Mongols leader jailed for 22 years

From masterminding the establishment of a nationwide drug trafficking network to riddling the house of a rival with a spray of bullets, Jim 'JD” Thacker... Read More

What inmates can buy from Kiwi prison canteens

Prisoners in New Zealand are able to spend up to $70 a week on supplies and groceries - a weekly shopping system known as the canteen. So what's available? Stuff... Read More

Five times over the limit: Drunk driver jailed

A man described as a 'menace on the roads” after removing an alcohol interlock device from his car and hot wiring it, has been jailed. Alexander John... Read More