Police are investigating what they called a 'heinous attack” near Whakatāne last night. Eastern Bay of Plenty area investigations manager Detective... Read More

A warning has been issued about drivers using nitrous oxide after a spike in crashes linked to the drug. The gas is also known by other names, including... Read More

A person has been arrested after the discovery of an alleged clandestine drug laboratory in Ōkere Falls near Rotorua. Detective Sergeant Leonie Smith said... Read More

Warning: This story deals with the death of a child, and may be distressing. On November 15, 2024, Pauline Timu put Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa in the back... Read More

Some Tauranga business owners pleased by new police powers to make homeless people and beggars move have also expressed concern about their long-term effectiveness. ... Read More

A white car that could hold the key to solving a homicide investigation did a circuit of Hawke's Bay before leaving the body of a much-loved Rotorua grandmother... Read More

One of two brothers jailed for murdering Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie will remain behind bars for at least another year. Wiremu Curtis... Read More

The public will be welcome at a funeral service for a Tauranga rough sleeper after an 'outpouring of grief” in the community. Police have said... Read More

Police have arrested a man and charged him with murder in relation to the death of Tauranga man Dax Holland. Holland's body was found at Wharepai Domain on... Read More

The Tauranga homeless community is in 'shock” after the death of a well-known regular attendee at community meals, an organiser says. The body of... Read More

Four people have been arrested after a gang-related assault outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne. The incident involved a group of youths allegedly attacking... Read More

Police are seeking the public's help to identify three people after a breach of the Mauao landslide cordon. Police have released images of the people they... Read More