After beating, punching and clubbing his hog-tied victim, Mark Simon got some black duct tape and a can of lighter fluid. I'm going to burn you alive and burn... Read More

A Bay of Plenty mother is warning the community after her 11-year-old son was nearly abducted by a man who was thought to be armed. Retelling her son's experience,... Read More

Police are investigating an attempted abduction in Western Bay of Plenty. Officers were made aware of the attempted abduction at 4.12pm on Wednesday, says a police... Read More

Police are beginning the nationwide roll-out of its Tactical Response Model. TRM is a safety system designed to ensure the frontline is trained, equipped, and... Read More

A man is facing kidnapping charges after being arrested by police. The arrest is in relation to incidents involving attempted abduction in Paeroa and Huntly over... Read More

Ōpōtiki Police have made three arrests following four search warrants for dangerous road user behaviour and other serious criminal offending. "A youth and a... Read More

A man who did a U-turn approaching a police checkpoint after drinking three glasses of wine and blew positive on a breathalyser has successfully appealed his conviction,... Read More

Police say Korrey Whyman was murdered, and six months on, although they've already charged one man, they say others were involved and will be found. Detective... Read More

Police have arrested one person on charges relating to the aggravated robbery of the Michael Hill Jewellers at Bayfair in Tauranga on 19 March. "Police will continue... Read More

Six months on from the murder of Korrey Whyman, police remain committed to finding all those involved in her death and holding them to account. Korrey, from Kawerau,... Read More

Police have made an arrest as part of an investigation into a methamphetamine importation concealed amongst a shipment of beer cans. Further details can now be... Read More

Police have increased patrols in Mount Maunganui following number of burglaries and attempted break-ins. Mount Maunganui area response manager Senior Sergeant... Read More