Crime

Drug bust: Police raid Greazy Dogs in Tauranga

Senior members of the Greazy Dogs gang have been arrested for allegedly controlling the methamphetamine trade in the western Bay of Plenty. Police raided... Read More

Five on trial accused of BoP murder

Tribesmen Aotearoa's 'problem” with rival gang the Killer Bees was more of the gang's focus than hot-boxing one of its members. That's according... Read More

$7.5m of meth found in unaccompanied bag

Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets. The illicit drug was in... Read More

Police seek motorcyclist after hitting pedestrian

Police are seeking witnesses to events before a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday at a pedestrian crossing about 2.15pm. Rotorua police are investigating... Read More

Tribesmen gang’s alleged ‘hotbox’ murder

Minutes before Tribesmen Aotearoa gang members allegedly delivered a brutal and fatal assault on one of their own at an Eastern Bay of Plenty property,... Read More

BoP dairy targeted by armed robbers

A Whakatāne dairy has been targeted by armed robbers this morning. Police were called to the Peace St Dairy about 7.25am after three males reportedly entered... Read More

Police find gun, drugs in stolen van

A gun, ammunition and drugs were found in a stolen van in Whitianga, police allege. The van was taken from a Manaia property sometime between April 20 and... Read More

Patients deny receiving ambulance meds

A private ambulance medic who gave morphine to a 14-year-old boy with minor injuries allegedly said, 'I don't f*** around” when questioned by a Westpac... Read More

Woman charged in alleged Rotorua hit-and-run

A woman charged over an alleged hit-and-run near the Rotorua Night Market has bail conditions that prevent her from going into Rotorua's CBD. The woman, 21,... Read More

Te Puke man in court over 25-year-old's death

A Te Puke man has been accused of causing the death of 25-year-old Amarjit Singh, who was found dead hours after allegedly being a passenger in a crash. Supinderjit... Read More

Rotorua homeless trespassed in council operation

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

BOP ambulance’s drugs order sparks concern

A part-time locum pharmacist became concerned about the amount of morphine and fentanyl a private ambulance service was ordering after he realised it was... Read More