Crime

Rotorua rapper found guilty in shooting trial

A Rotorua man found guilty of shooting a stranger in the face out the window of his car after collecting his children from primary school is a rapper who... Read More

Jury to decide: Rape or regretted one-night stand

Warning: This story deals with details of alleged sexual violence, which some readers may find upsetting. A man of any nationality, culture or language... Read More

Arrests after stores targeted by thieves

Five youths have been arrested after several Waikato stores were burgled and damaged this week. Police allege the youths, travelling in a stolen vehicle,... Read More

How a drug-dealer's wife laundered cash

A woman convicted of laundering more than $430,000 in drug money spent tens of thousands on 'lifestyle” expenses, including overseas holidays,... Read More

Government extends fight against cybercrime

Legislation that will help protect New Zealanders from cybercrime has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said. '11... Read More

Trial begins for man who denies shooting driver

A man who had just picked up his children from school chased a driver he didn't know along Rotorua's Te Ngae Rd and shot him in the face through the car... Read More

House fire connected to gang-related shooting

A Bay of Plenty house fire is believed to be connected to an earlier shooting that critically injured a person, police say. Police went to a Te Tawa Rd address... Read More

Programme making better young drivers

A new set of 16-year-olds with fresh learner licences head out on to New Zealand roads each year. That's why the Bay of Plenty Rotary Clubs brought to the... Read More

BOP father incited young son & friend to have sex

Warning: This story deals with the sexual abuse of children, the details of which may be distressing to readers. A father encouraged his 5-year-old son... Read More

Woman’s memory under scrutiny in Tauranga trial

Warning: This story deals with details of alleged sexual violence, which some readers may find upsetting. A woman's memory of the night she alleges she... Read More

New season of true-crime podcast, Chasing Ghosts

The NZ Herald's popular true crime podcast Chasing Ghosts is back for a thrilling new season with The Puppeteer, focusing on serial catfisher and online predator... Read More

CBD crime crackdown plan expanding to suburbs

A year ago Rotorua Lakes Council opened an Inner-City Community Safety Hub with police, announced following public after-school attacks on teen girls near a... Read More