Crime

'Unspeakable cruelty': Malachi Subecz's death

Warning: This story deals with child abuse and may be distressing. In the last six months of Malachi Rain Subecz's life, 'everything possible went... Read More

Body found in hunt for missing Bay of Plenty man

A body has been recovered from the Waioweka River in the search for a missing Bay of Plenty man. David Roe, 52, had been missing since January 23 after... Read More

'Concerns’ for woman not seen for six months

Police have 'grave concerns” for a woman who has not been seen for six months and are considering the possibility she may have been the victim of foul... Read More

Homicide: Tributes flow for Rotorua nanny

Family and friends of the Rotorua woman whose death has launched a homicide investigation say she had a 'heart of gold” who opened her home to children. The... Read More

Man arrested in Pāpāmoa by armed police

Armed police have arrested a man in Pāpāmoa after he allegedly presented a firearm at a person ton Saturday afternoon. Police said they were notified... Read More

House bus found burnt: Missing woman found safe

A Pāpāmoa woman missing in the Kaimai Range has been found safe and well, police say. Nicola O'Connor's house bus was found on Rapurapu Track in the... Read More

Police search track for missing Pāpāmoa woman

Police are seeking the public's help to find missing Pāpāmoa woman Nicola O'Connor. Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke said her house bus was... Read More

Security guard caught trying to sell 'cocaine'

A security guard tried to sell what he claimed was cocaine in a video posted to Instagram while wearing his work uniform. But, when his security licence... Read More

Toyota Aqua named New Zealand’s most stolen car

The Toyota Aqua has topped Aotearoa's annual most-stolen car list for the fourth consecutive year. Thefts of the hybrid hatchback made up 8% of all stolen... Read More

RSE worker pleads not guilty to BOP orchard murder

A Ni-Vanuatu migrant worker has pleaded not guilty to murdering a woman on a kiwifruit orchard in the Bay of Plenty. The 50-year-old man, who has interim... Read More

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