5:26:33 Wednesday 2 April 2025

Crime

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

Injured baby: Mum jailed for live-streamed crash

A mother has been jailed after she went live on Facebook drinking alcohol and showing off her erratic driving that ended in a crash causing severe brain... Read More

Police warn outdated fingerprint system risk

Police have warned if they do not replace their out-of-date fingerprinting system it could compromise public safety. Their existing software and hardware... Read More

Reckless driving: BoP man jailed for three years

In a car he was forbidden to drive, Daniel Rikiti ran over and killed a Rotorua man, shattering the lives of those who knew him. Now, Rikiti has been... Read More

Woman takes revenge on ex-hubby's new wife

A woman embroiled in a Family Court battle took revenge on her ex-husband's new wife through OnlyFans and ended up in the criminal court. The divorcee,... Read More

Trust in NZ Police rises to 69% in latest survey

Police are pleased to see an increase in trust and confidence in the latest annual Ministry of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS). The Police... Read More

Tauranga doctor missing for three years

Three years ago this week Tauranga doctor David Holland told friends he was going for a swim - he hasn't been seen since. The then 31-year-old Tauranga... Read More

Sara Niethe cold case: Police review file

It has been 22 years since Mark Pakenham killed his girlfriend Sara Niethe and disposed of her body. While he admitted killing her, he has never disclosed... Read More

Rotorua Mongrel Mob member jailed for kidnap

A 'fun” night out for two Hawke's Bay best mates visiting Rotorua turned into a 'harrowing” ordeal when one was kidnapped, held for ransom and assaulted... Read More

Undercover cop catches sex offender on Snapchat

Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual acts, which may offend some readers. Registered sex offender Hamish Campbell-Stenning had no idea... Read More

BoP man sentenced for shooting dog on his property

When Glenn Forsyth saw a dog on his rural driveway eating bread he'd put out for the birds he grabbed his gun and fired off a round. The slug struck... Read More