Crime

Man convicted for strangling partner

A Whangamatā man who strangled his partner in hunger frustration after an All Blacks' game has lost his bid to avoid a conviction on the grounds... Read More

Tauranga trial: Man admits beating woman

Warning: This story deals with details of domestic violence and may be distressing. A man has admitted causing injuries that turned a woman's blonde... Read More

Notorious criminal alleges assault by prison guard

Lifetime parolee Dean Wickliffe is on day eight of a hunger strike in Springhill Corrections Facility, alleging a guard beat him up on March 6 following his... Read More

Join police on a Ride Along

Jump in the front seat with frontline staff in a revival of New Zealand Police's popular video series, Ride Along. The day-in-the-life videos follow four... Read More

Public warned not to approach wanted man

Police are trying to find Sam Te Puni Tainui, 28, who has a warrant to arrest. He is thought to be in the Waikato or the Whakatāne area, a statement from... Read More

Pāpāmoa burglar nabbed

Pāpāmoa is becoming a shining example of an engaged and vigilant suburb after reports of a decline in crime, and the apprehension of a burglar. Pāpāmoa... Read More

Man accused of pushing partner out of car

Warning: This story deals with allegations of domestic violence and may be distressing. A woman told police she was pushed from a moving car by her... Read More

Driveways ‘extremely dangerous’ for kids

Police are asking people to pay extra attention to driveway safety after several incidents recently involving children being harmed. Driveways can be extremely... Read More

Waikato homicide: Man faces charges

A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of a man and wounding of a second victim in Hamilton on Saturday. Police continue... Read More

Muslim community fears more shootings ahead

More people will die in mass shootings if firearms restrictions are rolled back, members of the Muslim community say. It has been six years since a white... Read More

Police seek man who helped after Tokoroa assault

Tokoroa Police are wanting to identify and speak to a man who assisted a distressed woman following an assault in Tokoroa earlier this week. The assault occurred... Read More

Alcohol: Eight stores fail underage operation

Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been found selling alcohol to under-18s. Thirty-four off-license premises were visited on March 9 under the supervision... Read More