Police have named the man who died after a crash near Whakatāne earlier this month. He was Daniel Paul Henriksen, 40, of Whakatāne. Henriksen died after... Read More

Police have named the man fatally shot in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, on Saturday. He was 29-year-old Tristan Oakes. Oakes was found critically injured... Read More

An elderly council housing tenant who was awarded thousands of dollars in compensation after spending almost two years in a 'freezing” cold and... Read More

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday. At around 10.30am, Police received... Read More

Two patched members of the Greazy Dogs MC gang have been fined after they ran an illegal raffle, which they claimed was to raise funds to take about... Read More

Police say they are appealing two decisions where judges have elected to return gang patches confiscated under the Gangs Act. At least three judges have ruled... Read More

A driver whose van crashed into a forestry truck has had his name cleared after police wrongly suggested he had consumed cannabis and was responsible... Read More

When a terminally ill man heard a knock at his door, he asked who it was and a voice on the other side said, 'Jehovah's Witnesses”. But that... Read More

Vigilance is being urged after two rural thefts in Te Puke. In the last week, police are aware of two tractors stolen from their properties. While the... Read More

Constable Levi Bent is heading back to Bay of Plenty with police dog Zig after his patrol dog graduation. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed seven... Read More

The distraught partner of a gang member, who was dealt a fatal 'hotbox” beating after spending the gang's money without permission, struggles to... Read More

The son of a prominent Tauranga man has been charged after allegedly shooting at people and fleeing police yesterday. The 36-year-old was granted... Read More