Crime

BOP woman's death: Man faces murder charge

A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in the Bay of Plenty town of Pukehina. About 3pm on January 1, police were notified that a woman... Read More

Whangamatā baker accused of hitting man with ute

A former bakery owner is alleged to have deliberately run down a 'rough little guy”, who often slept on the tables in front of their store, after... Read More

Men flee after daylight theft at Tauranga store

Police are making inquiries after an incident at a Tauranga business. Officers were called to a store in Merivale around 12pm. Police said two men entered... Read More

Police call for footage after 14-year-old injured

Bay of Plenty Police investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Welcome Bay continue to appeal for information from the public. On Saturday,... Read More

Pāpāmoa Neighbourhood Support seeks new members

Pāpāmoa Neighbourhood Support co-ordinator Bruce Banks is making a plea for more people to get involved in helping make their neighbourhoods safer. Banks... Read More

Tackling Tauranga’s policing challenges together

Tauranga North community constable Christopher Connolly says dedicated police units, community partnerships and public vigilance are playing a key role in addressing... Read More

Tauranga woman charged with murder

A murder charge has now been laid after the death of a man in Tauranga last month. The man was found dead at a Fraser St address on Sunday, December 14,... Read More

Tauranga crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage

Police investigating a serious crash involving a 14-year-old girl in Welcome Bay are appealing for information from the public, including dashcam footage from... Read More

Drivers using nitrous oxide behind the wheel

Bay of Plenty Police are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving. Police are aware of some people illegitimately using small sliver... Read More

Tauranga party described as 'out-of-control'

A 'huge” party in Tauranga that left a 14-year-old girl in hospital is being described as out of the ordinary for the street. Emergency services were... Read More

The rise of 3D-printed firearms

When police raided several Auckland homes in April, they found four 3D printers that were being used to manufacture guns - two of which were in operation... Read More

Police probe deaths of two at Pukehina property

Police continue to investigate the deaths of two people at an address on Old Coach Road in Pukehina. In a statement today, police confirmed that the death... Read More