1:50pm Sunday 28 Feb, 2021
A 31-year-old man has died following a stabbing overnight in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Police report that the stabbing occurred at Waiohau, Whakatane... Read More
8:00am Thursday 25 Feb, 2021
One of the men on trial over the shooting and robbery at the Red Fox Tavern more than 30 years ago told the police he knew they would be after him over... Read More
7:12am Thursday 25 Feb, 2021
There has been a spike in gang numbers in the Bay of Plenty, according to National MPs Simon Bridges and Todd Muller. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and... Read More
3:02pm Wednesday 24 Feb, 2021
A dozen firearms, methamphetamine and more than $1 million in cash, gold, high-end vehicles and bitcoins have been taken out of the hands of organised... Read More
11:45am Wednesday 24 Feb, 2021
A man accused of murder following a death in Omanawa will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. The 51-year-old appeared via audio visual... Read More
2:00pm Tuesday 23 Feb, 2021
The Bay of Plenty will be receiving 11 new constables. A total of 57 new officers are graduating from the Royal New Zealand Police College... Read More
7:51am Tuesday 23 Feb, 2021
One of the men on trial over the shooting and robbery at the Red Fox Tavern more than 30 years ago, practised firing a gun at the vineyard where he'd... Read More
1:30pm Sunday 21 Feb, 2021
One person is to appear in court on Thursday following an assault in Mount Maunganui last night. Police were notified of an assault on Maunganui Rd... Read More
7:30am Sunday 21 Feb, 2021
Police are increasing their presence in the eastern Bay of Plenty in the coming days after a man was shot on SH30 near Te Teko on Friday afternoon. Police... Read More
5:07pm Friday 19 Feb, 2021
“Heart breaking” is how a Tauranga man describes the regular defacing of his cultural artworks. James Parker has painted Maori designs on... Read More
9:43am Friday 19 Feb, 2021
A nationwide police operation targeting guns and gangs is being launched today. Operation Tauwhiro is a long term operation to disrupt and prevent firearms-related... Read More
8:02pm Wednesday 17 Feb, 2021
Chinese New Zealanders are being urged to be wary of investment scams during this year's Lunar New Year celebrations. The Financial Markets Authority... Read More
11:45am Wednesday 17 Feb, 2021
Staff at Tauranga Riding for Disabled are baffled as to why someone would ram their gates. Manager Elisha Olds says both the horse paddock gate... Read More
2:58pm Monday 15 Feb, 2021
The Te Puna community is being thanked for their patience during an armed police operation. Armed police were seen in the Western Bay area this morning. SunLive... Read More
2:30pm Sunday 14 Feb, 2021
This Valentine’s Day, Police are encouraging people to look after their money and their hearts, as romance scammers continue to try different ways... Read More