Crime

Man to appear in court following suspicious fire

Police have arrested and charged a person in relation to a suspicious fire in Ranginui Street, Ngongotaha on Wednesday February 22. A 30-year-old man is due to... Read More

Man arranged kidnap over hand sanitiser debt

A business dispute over payment for imported hand sanitiser saw a man described as a 'leader of his community” pay $5000 to get a businessman kidnapped from... Read More

Double-murder: Man‘s conviction appeal fails

A convicted double-murderer jailed for 17 years for his role in a deadly drama that involved a crossbow killing, police shoot out and four deaths in total has... Read More

Operation Cobalt: Guns, drugs and three arrests

Three gang associates are facing a raft of drug and firearm charges. The arrests come as Cambridge Police investigate the supply and manufacture of methamphetamine,... Read More

Trio convicted on immigration fraud charges

The guilty verdict for three people involved in exploiting migrants under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme is being welcomed by Immigration New Zealand. On... Read More

Gabrielle: Police conduct reassurance patrols

Eastern District Police are continuing efforts in the cyclone-hit region, including conducting 2028 reassurance patrols to help keep people and property safe. As... Read More

Crime prevention a priority after cyclone hit

Police operating in flood-affected areas of the Eastern district are carrying out reassurance patrols day and night following Cyclone Gabrielle, as more officers... Read More

Burglary on 15th Ave

Police are working to locate offenders who burgled a business on 15th Ave early on Sunday morning. Police were notified of a burglary of a commercial premises... Read More

Man jailed for role in 200kg cocaine plot

A Port of Tauranga stevedore has been jailed for two years and nine months for his role in a Mexican cartel linked plot to smuggle 200kg of cocaine into New Zealand. Maurice... Read More

Tauranga doctor barred, ‘pattern of dishonesty’

A Tauranga doctor who failed to disclose criminal convictions for assault and dishonesty offences has been censured, had his registration cancelled and ordered... Read More

Meth, cash seized from organised crime group

Police say they have busted their 25th "transnational organised crime cell" in five years, recovering 14kg of methamphetamine in the process. The drugs, along... Read More

Homicide investigation underway in Hamilton

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a man in Waikato Hospital. The man was located with critical injuries at a Clyde Street address in... Read More