Crime

‘The calm voice of the south’ retires

Fifty years from his attestation in Wing 54, Southern Emergency Communications Centre Dispatcher David Teale has retired from a remarkable career with New Zealand... Read More

One arrested following serious assault in Te Puke

Bay of Plenty Police have arrested a man following the serious assault of a woman on Te Matai Road in Te Puke, shortly after midnight on January 20. "A 30-year-old... Read More

Whakatāne incident: Police ask for public help

Police are appealing for the public's help after an incident on Gorge Road in Whakatāne in the early morning of Boxing Day 2022 in which a woman was injured. "Police... Read More

BOP trial: Man charged with inciting suicide

A man charged with inciting the suicide attempt of his former partner 'repeatedly told her to kill herself to the point she was pushed over the edge and attempted... Read More

Vending machine: Coke crims‘ $20 fizzer

A pair's plan to get rich by stealing a 'large and heavy” Coca-Cola vending machine turned into a fizzer as they spent hours getting into the machine - for... Read More

Police issue warning to unlicensed bike riders

Unlicensed or unregistered motorbike riders could potentialy face a $150 fine or risk losing their bike if they are caught riding in public places. This warning... Read More

Speeding campaign to combat NZ crashes

There are no excuses to speed - that's the simple concept of a new road safety marketing campaign which has today been launched by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency... Read More

A Tauranga family‘s three year search for answers

The family of a Bay of Plenty father missing for three years fear 'something sinister” has happened. Desperate for answers, they are appealing to 'someone... Read More

Fast-track panel approves new Tauranga courthouse

An independent panel has given the go-ahead for the Tauranga Innovative Courthouse, says the Environmental Protection Authority - EPA The Minister of Justice... Read More

Police asking public for footage of pursuit

Waikato Police would like to hear from members of the public who may have footage of a pursuit in Hamilton overnight. Police were patrolling the Hamilton East... Read More

Police seek car after serious assault in Te Puke

Bay of Plenty Police investigating the serious assault of a woman in Te Puke are asking for the public's help to locate a vehicle of interest. Shortly after... Read More

Parole denied for New Zealand‘s first saboteur

New Zealand's only convicted saboteur, Graham Philip, has been denied parole. Philip was jailed for three years and one month back in December after becoming... Read More