Crime

Four arrested following aggravated robbery, Taupō

Police have arrested four young people following an aggravated robbery at a petrol station on Johnbrook Crescent, Taupō over Easter weekend, says detective... Read More

Arrest made after two aggravated robberies

Waikato Police investigating two aggravated robberies of a commercial premises in Matamata have made an arrest. A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges,... Read More

Three Strikes law set for controversial comeback

Since its inception, it's safe to say the Three Strikes law has faced its fair share of criticism. Academics have condemned it for promoting penal populism... Read More

Drug checking report reveals uptake in service

Significant growth in drug checking availability and uptake is helping to prevent harm in more parts of the community, the NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti... Read More

Police cordons lifted in Rotorua after incident

Police cordons on Arawa St in Rotorua's CBD are now lifted after a police incident. A person in a Free Palestine T-shirt earlier spent hours on the roof of... Read More

Rotorua men plead not guilty to alleged attack

Two of three men charged over an alleged stabbing incident at a roundabout on Te Ngae Rd this month have appeared in the Rotorua District Court. Te Pou Rangirangi... Read More

Operation uncovers 'network’ of scammers

A first of its kind operation in New Zealand targeting a criminal network of text message phishing scammers has led to over 4000 items being seized. The 2023... Read More

Police raid: Meth, cannabis and guns found

A 45-year-old man is facing various charges following a police raid in Matamata. Matamata Police executed a search warrant at a Gladstone Road address and... Read More

NZ sports champion caught up in global drug bust

Authorities have intercepted 50kg of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga and arrested a group of men, including a former New Zealand sports champion. Police say... Read More

Cocaine bust: Several arrests made in Tauranga

Fifty kilorgrams of cocaine intercepted at the Port of Tauranga has lead to several arrests in the Tauranga and Auckland regions. Under Operation Reach, a... Read More

Defence officer loses $250k to fraudsters

A Defence officer who lost $250,000 to offshore fraudsters says ASB should reimburse his loss because a branch manager helped him complete the huge money transfer,... Read More

Aggressive behaviour towards lifeguards at BayWave

Reports are coming in of several young people acting agressive towards BayWave lifeguards. A police spokesperson says police were called to BayWave in Mount... Read More