Crime

Investigation into suspicious Ōpōtiki house fire

Police are investigating what appears to be a suspicious fire that has burnt down a house in Ōpōtiki on Friday night. Police received a report a fire at... Read More

Kiwis losing almost $2 million a month to scams

New Zealanders are being warned to stay vigilant as cyber crime increases and financial loses mount. The latest statistics from Cert NZ show cyber crime reports... Read More

Man who set up kidnap gets home detention

A man who wanted to keep his hands clean over a sanitiser debt - promising a kidnapper $5000 to abduct a debtor - has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention. Qiang... Read More

Rotorua police launch Operation Themis

Rotorua Police has launched Operation Themis targeting dirt bike riders in the community. "Recently, the investigative team has executed a number of search warrants... Read More

Ōpōtiki homicide: One arrested and charged

A 49-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. "The man is scheduled to appear in Whakatāne District Court... Read More

Police presence at court as gang members appear

A heavy police presence is outside Tauranga District Court this morning ahead of gang members appearing after a disorder at Mount Maunganui yesterday. Police... Read More

Gang drivers: Eight vehicles impounded in Tauranga

Eight vehicles have been impounded and other infringements issued following two gang tangi in Bay of Plenty. "A tangi in Welcome Bay involving the Greazy Dogs... Read More

Eight arrested after Tauranga gang incident

Eight people have been taken into custody following a gang-related incident involving weapons in Tauranga this morning. "Police responded to reports of disorder... Read More

Armed police attend disorder at Mount Maunganui

UPDATE 11.01am: One person is being transported to hospital in serious condition after a disorder on Maunganui Road. A police spokesperson says they received... Read More

Community safety plan sparks concern

A council-police community safety plan fails to address the root cause of crime - poverty, a councillor believes. Rotorua Lakes councillor Lani Kereopa has spoken... Read More

Multiple arrests after millions lost online

The Auckland City Financial Crime Unit are making arrests as investigations continue into reports of a scam type involving term deposits, duping victims out of... Read More

One in custody after alleged firearm incident

One person is in custody after an alleged firearm related incident in Omanawa this afternoon. Police say they were called to a disorder incident at an address... Read More