Crime

Convicted saboteur released on bail

New Zealand's first and only convicted saboteur has been released from prison but will remain subject to electronic monitoring for the next six months. Graham... Read More

Dash cam: Kaimai overtaking prompts investigation

A Matamata company is investigating after 'shocking” dashcam footage of one of its trucks overtaking on the wrong side of the road was posted online. It... Read More

Counting the cost of employees who steal

It was a finance manager's query of why an account had gone into credit that led to the discovery of a near $30,000 theft by one of his employees. Office... Read More

Shooting victim's mother thanks friends and family

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Child sexual exploitation: The grim statistics

WARNING: This story talks about child exploitation and may be hard to read for some people. The number of people prosecuted for offences in connection with... Read More

Warrant issued for Tauranga man who threatened PM

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Taupō man who made online threats to 'hang” former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, after he failed to... Read More

New year, new career with Police

‘New year, new you' was never truer than for our newest constables, who started work on the penultimate day of 2024. The 68 members of Wing 380 graduated... Read More

What a meth - $10m in drugs seized from travellers

Customs have arrested three drug couriers at Auckland Airport, seizing methamphetamine with a combined street value of more than NZ$10 million. The attempts... Read More

Nearly 450 assaults in NZ courthouses since 2019

Verbal abuse, intimidation and brawls where security officers are often outnumbered are becoming all too common in government buildings intended to uphold... Read More

Oranga Tamariki not involved with Hamilton whānau

Warning: This story discusses family violence. A list of helplines is available at the bottom of the page. Oranga Tamariki says it was not involved with the... Read More

Rotorua 2024 court: Gangs, crime, and parole

The Rotorua Daily Post covered more than 100 court cases throughout 2024 in the Rotorua District Court, High Court and through the New Zealand Parole Board. They... Read More

Homicide investigation underway after child killed

Four forensics officers have arrived at the scene of a homicide investigation after a death in Hamilton overnight. One child at the property was killed and... Read More