Crime

Police recognised in first King’s Birthday Honours

Three senior members of Police staff are being honoured for their services to New Zealand Police and the community. Bruce Russell, a former Detective Senior Sergeant... Read More

Jailed: Convicted groomer once freed on appeal

A 'classic groomer” who profiled and abused troubled young boys at alcohol fuelled gatherings he held at his home as far back as 1997 has been jailed - for... Read More

Gang numbers up by 400 new members since Christmas

The number of reported gangsters in New Zealand has climbed 10 per cent in under a year, according to police data. An April report from the Gang Harm Insights... Read More

Top police investigator receives King‘s honour

When Bruce Russell started work as a cop in the 1970s, he had to walk to a pay phone to let the station know he had made two arrests, and needed to be picked up... Read More

Police arrest four youths following burglaries

Four youths have been arrested following three burglaries overnight in Thames, Patetonga and Tahuna. Waikato Police were notified of the first burglary... Read More

Arrest made after firearms related incident, Taupō

One person has been taken into custody following a firearms incident outside a premises on Rifle Range Road on Thursday evening. "At around 8pm, Police received... Read More

Homicide investigation launches in Whakatāne

A homicide investigation is being launched following the death of a man in Whakatāne. "Police were called to Matahi Valley Road yesterday, June 1, where they... Read More

Witnesses sought to firearms incident

Police are seeking witnesses to a firearms related incident in Taupō. At around 8pm, Police received a report of a firearm discharged in the carpark of a Four... Read More

Gang of Tauranga teens‘ crimes found on iCloud

A gang of teens as young as 13 have been caught breaking into cars, doing drugs, and driving recklessly in the Tauranga area through a shared iCloud account. A... Read More

Speeding up family court, reducing family stress

A new law passed on Tuesday night could see up to 25 per cent of Family Court judges' workload freed up in order to reduce delays, says Minister of Justice Kiri... Read More

Police issue sextortion warning

Police are reminding the community about sextortion, which especially targets younger males, following a number of recent reports. A number of young people are... Read More

Bringing a world of understanding

Ask Senior Constable Ian Pearson about the best job in New Zealand Police and he'll tell you he has it. There's nothing he loves more than working as a forensic... Read More