Crime

Tauranga man avoids conviction over siren, gear

A Tauranga man with a 'long-standing interest” in emergency services illegally held on to a light and siren from Hato Hone St John and installed... Read More

Stores banned from selling alcohol for two days

Dozens of FreshChoice supermarkets across the country will pay the price for breaching alcohol laws. Thirty-eight stores that are part of the chain will each... Read More

Police warrant to arrest: Nerehana Wall, 35

Police are looking for Nerehana Tetahi Wall, 35, who has a warrant for his arrest. Wall has connections in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Waikato and Wellington... Read More

Police release photos of Phillips' campsite

Police are today releasing photos of one of the campsites where Tom Phillips and his children were hiding prior to Monday morning's shooting at Waitomo. The... Read More

Bikes seized, teen charged in police crackdown

Police have seized three bikes and arrested a man as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal motorbike road users. Rotorua road policing co-ordinator... Read More

Tom Phillips dead, two children missing, one safe

Police are urgently looking for two of fugitive Tom Phillips' children after the Marokopa man was shot and killed in a stand-off with police early this morning,... Read More

Police dogs deployed in Te Puke manhunt

Update, 10pm: Police are continuing to make enquiries following a search for a man in the Te Puke area. 'Police were called at around 4.10pm to an address... Read More

Gang member’s jail term upheld after attack

A man was left without the use of his legs permanently after five gang associates attacked him in his home and stole his wallet and cellphone. Details... Read More

Family plea for sightings of missing man

Police are still urgently appealing for sightings of 39-year-old Aydan, who has now not been seen for three weeks. Aydan was last seen in Chartwell in the... Read More

Justice system under ‘considerable stress’

The justice system is under 'considerable stress” with too few judges and, in some areas, not enough courtrooms. That's the view of Chief Justice... Read More

Police urge public help in child abuse crisis

Warning: This story contains details that may upset some readers. Multiple children have been killed or seriously injured in the lower North Island in recent... Read More

Social media posts leads to terrifying attack

A woman thought she was going to die during a 'prolonged and terrifying attack” that included having an extension cord wrapped around her neck... Read More