The man who sparked an Armed Offenders Squad stand-off at a Rotorua bank after telling staff he had a bomb has been jailed for two years and two months. Rhys... Read More

UPDATE 11.54am: The two children reported missing in Rotorua have been found. A police spokesperson says "big thanks" to everyone who got in touch with information... Read More

Justice Minister Kiri Allan is facing charges following a crash overnight. In a statement released this morning, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed Allan... Read More

Tairua's iconic red telephone box has been destroyed in a ram raid theft overnight. Police responded to reports of a theft of an ATM from a phone box... Read More

Police are seeking information after a woman was located with unexplained serious injuries in Rotorua. "The woman was located on Wrigley Road around 2am but... Read More

The dangers of large ships deviating from a passage plan when in extreme weather has been highlighted in the sentencing of a captain at court this week. Captain... Read More

Escalated violent crime is expected to be a problem for years to come, before the results of gun control measures will be seen, New Zealand's top cop says,... Read More

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the Government's aim to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent is causing an increase in violent crime. Luxon... Read More

Police can confirm an officer has been injured, as well as four members of the public at this stage. "The Police officer was transported to hospital in a... Read More

Police have confirmed that least two people are dead and multiple injuries have been reported following a shooting in Auckland. Relieving Auckland District... Read More

Police are responding to a serious incident on Auckland's Quay Street. A number of armed police are responding, police say. The public have been asked... Read More

Warning: Some details might be distressing. The owner of a rottweiler dog that killed a one-day-old baby by grabbing it out of its bassinet and burying it... Read More