A homeless man who defecated in a Rotorua police cell and spread it around, making a malodorous mess that took hours to clean, has been jailed for 12 months. Jade... Read More

UPDATE 10.15AM: Cordons have come down on Scott Ave in Rotorua following a police operation. The public were asked to avoid the Ōwhata street due to the... Read More

An offender who vowed to change his ways and was spared a jail sentence for his role in a Rotorua gang shooting has breached his home detention. He was... Read More

A landlord's final inspection of a house revealed some surprises, including baseball bats and chains under the beds and couches, modifications to the... Read More

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault against young people, and may be distressing. Snapchat predator Raveen Saily was on bail, awaiting... Read More

'It's the best job ever. I don't think there's a better one.” Despite facing multiple attacks on the job, Tauranga police dog handler Scott Higby doesn't... Read More

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Mark Eruiti Taute, 51. Taute is wanted in relation to a number of offences and police... Read More

A suspected P-lab was found during an armed police raid, Tauranga Police have confirmed. A local man, whose identity is suppressed, has been charged with... Read More

Police have reported no significant issues following a gang-related tangi in Rotorua on Thursday, despite the presence of over 160 vehicles in the funeral procession. Rotorua... Read More

A man who pretended to be his brother for 25 years and entered a sham marriage to get citizenship has been handed the longest jail term in New Zealand history... Read More

A free legal service for Bay of Plenty residents turns 20 this month. Baywide Community Law was officially opened on July 4, 2005, in a little building on... Read More

Authorities have more than 42 active investigations under way into suspected trafficking offences. Associate Immigration Minister Casey Costello said the... Read More