Paul Wylie hopes there's a backyard somewhere in Rotorua that has a nice cricket pitch or hockey turf made out of stolen artificial grass that's bringing joy... Read More

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant as reports of a home maintenance scam increase. 'The reports relate to victims... Read More

A man is in custody and facing numerous charges following a serious incident in Eastern Bay of Plenty where police officers were allegedly shot at and two other... Read More

Bay of Plenty Police are seeking information about the burglary of a Tokoroa shop on Sunday, April 20. Police would like to speak to a man, who may be able... Read More

Tool thefts continue to be a growing problem across the region, according to police and Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support. Building and construction... Read More

Medical items, including an AED defibrillator, have been taken from a dental trailer and police are appealing for information about the burglary. The burglary... Read More

A new interactive video has been launched online to highlight the dangers and the ease with which young people are exposed to exploitation. This comes... Read More

A man who was frustrated St John staff wouldn't treat an abscess on his buttocks hijacked their ambulance and crashed it twice into a motel while... Read More

Woolworths is rolling out body cameras at all its 191 stores this week, as part of staff safety measures. The supermarket chain trialled the cameras in 17... Read More

When a carload of Mongrel Member members chased a carload of rival gangsters at speed on a busy Rotorua road one Saturday night in June, it was never going to... Read More

Police dog trainers and handlers picked up some new tricks for training their canine colleagues at one of the largest working dog seminars New Zealand has seen.... Read More

From spotting open garages as prime targets for opportunist thieves, to finding missing young and elderly family members, Pāpāmoa Community Patrol do all sorts... Read More