Crime

Corroded trailer breaks apart, kills young mum

A trailer that broke free from a South Taranaki man's vehicle, crashing into a woman's car and instantly killing her, not only had 'excessive”... Read More

Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga

About 33kg of cocaine worth $11.5 million has been seized at the Port of Tauranga. The two seizures were found in refrigerated containers on board a vessel... Read More

Physio loses registration after tribunal

A woman who was massaged by a shirtless physio says she regretted not coming forward earlier after hearing about his conduct towards another female client. 'I've... Read More

Cleared murder suspect in prison pack attack

A Mongrel Mob member was involved in a 'frenzied” pack attack on a fellow inmate while waiting to stand trial on murder and assault charges. Jamie... Read More

Supervision for Tauranga parking warden assault

A Tauranga man assaulted by a woman he confronted over 'dangerous” parking says he can't sleep on his left side, due to pain in his face, and has... Read More

Teen's remorse questioned after fatal crash

'The word ‘sorry' would have gone a long way,” a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash... Read More

Tauranga Police recovering body from water

Police are working to recover a body in the water near Chapel St in Tauranga. It comes after people reported a heavy police presence in the area this morning,... Read More

Police search for missing Rotorua man

Police are asking for help finding a man missing from Rotorua. Hemi, 29, was reported missing from Ōwhata on Saturday evening, police said today. He was... Read More

Early-morning Tauranga assault under investigation

A person has been assaulted at a Tauranga business this morning. Police were called to an address on Cameron Rd at 5.20am. A police spokesperson said an... Read More

Person arrested after lockdown in Katikati

Police have a person in custody after an hours-long armed operation in the Bay of Plenty town of Katikati. Two schools, an early childhood centre and a medical... Read More

Trio accused of murdering Oakes enter pleas

As the three men charged with the murder of Tristan 'Eru” Oakes in Te Puke stood in the dock today, Oakes' whānau stood in the public gallery, looking... Read More

Arrest after vehicle causes life changing injuries

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in the Bay of Plenty on nine separate driving related charges. The charges come in the wake of... Read More