Crime

First person convicted for sabotage jailed

Graham Philip, the first person in New Zealand history to be charged with and plead guilty to sabotage, attempted to bring down the power grid across the entire... Read More

Trio caught illegally hunting in BOP

Three men have been caught by police illegally hunting in Matatā. Police received a call around 11.30pm on Tuesday, that three unknown people were trespassing... Read More

Search for missing man moves to Waikato

Police are continuing to search for a 52-year-old man who was reported missing from his home back in June. John Mills was reported missing from his home in Mount... Read More

Heavy police presence reported in Greerton

A large police presence is being reported in Greerton this afternoon. Readers have contacted SunLive to report officers in the Tauranga suburb. "There's... Read More

Police appoint new Rotorua Area Commander

After two decades in police, Inspector Herby Ngawhika is announced as the new Rotorua Area Commander. Born and raised in Rotorua, with strong links to many Te... Read More

Mother found guilty of manslaughter of baby

A mother who suffocated her baby during a Covid lockdown has been found guilty of manslaughter. Melody Ngawhika​ admitted killing her six-month-old son Elijah... Read More

Two men sentenced for arson on LGBTQIA+ building

The two men who admitted to burning down a building used by the LGBTQIA+ community in the Historic Village have been sentenced. Alexander James Burgess, 33, and... Read More

Infanticide or murder, jury to deliberate

'Murder, manslaughter or infanticide”: a jury must decide which it was when a woman killed her six-month-old son. The three options were given by defence... Read More

BOP councils to get $1M for crime prevention

Bay of Plenty councils will get a share of $4 million as part of a multi million dollar package to tackle retail crime and reoffending. The money will be used... Read More

Police operation: 3880 breath tests, 38 busted

"Don't do it." That's the message from police to driver who are thinking of getting behind the wheel after a few. The message comes after a police operation... Read More

Infanticide: Murder a starting point, says judge

Murder is the starting point for deliberations over Melody Ngawhika's killing of her six-month-old son, a judge has told the jury. There's no dispute that Ngawhika... Read More

PM denies government soft on crime

Cabinet will discuss interventions with young people that have helped reduce burglaries and ram raids and whether they can be extended, Prime Minister Jacinda... Read More