Crime

NZers getting more scam savvy - BNZ

New research from Bank of New Zealand shows a significant jump in scam activity over the past 12 months, with nine out of ten New Zealanders targeted by a... Read More

Whakaari owners atempt to stay legal proceedings

Lawyers for the owners of Whakaari/White Island say they are enduring a 'manifestly unfair trial” and are attempting to get charges levelled against them... Read More

Death of a community man; driver sentenced

Kevin Jagusch was a family man and a community man. The 73-year-old Tauranga man loved his three adult sons, loved his grandkids, and loved his wife Pamela... Read More

Police to monitor gang tangi

Police are deploying additional staff across parts of the Bay of Plenty to monitor movements of gang members who are attending a tangi at Mangakino today. The... Read More

Ram raiders target Bayfair Shopping Centre

Members of the public are reporting a ram raid at Bayfair Shopping Centre. A SunLive reader has emailed in saying there is significant damage inside the store. Christian... Read More

Gang president's assets seized

Assets of more than $1 million have been seized from Taupo gang president. New Zealand Police's Waikato / Bay of Plenty Asset Recovery Unit has successfully... Read More

Legal aid: People representing themselves

Instances of people representing themselves in Family Court have more than doubled in the last 10 years. Data received under the Official Information Act... Read More

Cannabis and meth cheaper, drug survey finds

Methamphetamine and cannabis are becoming cheaper and there is a sharp increase in cannabis availability, a survey of drug trends in New Zealand shows. Massey... Read More

Hunters asked to report unusual sightings

Police have an increased presence in the south-west Waikato area in the continued search for missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children. While... Read More

Entertainment industry figure found guilty

The entertainment industry figure battling almost a decade's worth of sex crime charges has been found guilty of attempted sexual violation and indecent assault... Read More

Operation Cobalt: Arrest made following search

Two people have been charged and are due to appear in court following a Police operation in Te Kuiti, as part of an investigation into the stabbing of a person... Read More

Increased police numbers as search continues

South Waikato people may see an increased police presence in and around the area, in relation to the Tom Phillips case, say Waikato Police. Police are conducting... Read More