21:25:28 Saturday 29 March 2025

Crime

Gang member involved in Mob killing kept in kennel

Kevin Bailey was 'treated like an animal” as a baby, kept in a kennel by his maternal grandmother. The now 26-year-old went on to eventually be... Read More

Manslaughter trial begins for motorcyclist

'They went flying into the air”. That was how a witness described the moment a motorcycle hit two pedestrians as they crossed State Highway 2 at... Read More

Police arrest youth, seek others in dairy robbery

A person has been arrested and police are appealing for information to identify the remaining people involved in an aggravated robbery in Tauranga. About... Read More

Man charged after body found in Kawerau

A man has been arrested and charged following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau. The 21-year-old man has been charged following the death of a... Read More

Canadian hockey coach admits causing SH5 crash

A 'deeply remorseful” Canadian sports coach has admitted causing the head-on crash that seriously injured schoolgirl hockey players on Sunday. Renee... Read More

Man charged for alleged police station break-in

A 55-year-old man has been charged after allegedly breaking into Murupara Police Station. The man allegedly forced entry into the unmanned police station... Read More

Real consequences for crime restored

Kiwis can now feel safer knowing serious criminals will spend longer in prison with the Government's sentencing reforms passing final reading in Parliament on... Read More

Victim's sister condemns gang who killed brother

A group of Mongrel Mob gang members who stormed a Tauranga property triggering actions that led to the death of a 51-year-old man, had no regard for the... Read More

Veteran police officer honoured for 49-year career

The year was 1976. McDonald's opened its first branch in Porirua, Abba released the single Dancing Queen, and the Whanganui Computer was introduced. And a... Read More

Man taken into custody following Murupara incident

A man is in custody after allegedly forcing his way into the Murupara police station this morning, sparking an armed police response. Bay of Plenty Police... Read More

Murupara road reopen after police station incident

Cordons outside Murupara Police Station have been taken down following an incident attended by armed police this morning. Armed and uniformed police calmly... Read More

Eight children drown in one summer

Eight children who drowned during one summer were the focus of a recent coroner's report that highlighted the need for close supervision when children are... Read More