Crime

BOP man jailed following Customs investigation

A 37-year-old Rotorua man has been sentenced to three years and seven months' imprisonment for possessing and exporting videos depicting child sexual abuse. Chief... Read More

Former charity boss found guilty of fraud

The former head of a domestic violence prevention charity has been fined $3000 after being found guilty of fraud. The Serious Fraud Office says Betty Sio... Read More

March meth bust biggest in NZ history

Police have confirmed that nearly a quarter of a tonne of methamphetamine that was seized earlier this year was the biggest meth bust in New Zealand's history. A... Read More

Retail crime: Several youths nabbed

Police have arrested and charged several local youths in relation to vehicle crime and burglaries of retail stores in the Taupō CBD. Several other... Read More

Kiwi jailed for sabotage denied parole

The first person to be jailed for sabotage in New Zealand, Graham Philip, has been denied parole for a second time after a prison psychologist said there was... Read More

Abuse: NZ helps Interpol target "worst of list"

New Zealand-based internet companies have been caught up in an Interpol operation targetting child sex abuse websites from the global police agencies ‘worst... Read More

Drug runner jailed for part in syndicate

An ambitious drug runner became involved in an international and sophisticated syndicate after facing financial pressure and out of an obligation to provide... Read More

Father of missing children bought camping supplies

The father of the missing Marokopa family has been spotted earlier this month buying camping supplies using a large amount of cash, according to police. Tom... Read More

Search for missing woman continues

Police are continuing to search for missing woman Jude Coxhead Jude was last seen by family on August 12 when she left a property in Tauranga. She was... Read More

Use of police dog on youth deemed justified

The decision of a police dog handler to use his dog on a youth in Hamilton has been ruled justified by the Independent Police Conduct Authority. In the... Read More

"No regrets" for outgoing MP

He's ditched the suit and tie - and is all smiles reflecting on his nine-year political career. Todd Muller has been the Bay of Plenty MP since 2014 - and... Read More

The disappearance of the Phillips family

Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda, 10, Maverick, eight, and Ember, seven, were reported missing from their home in Marokopa by family on January 18,... Read More