Crime

Fraudster sentenced in the Tauranga District Court

Karina Knedler applied for passports in other people's names, used her employers' details and marriage certificate to apply for loans, and submitted... Read More

Fatal crash: Banned teen caught towing trailer

A man whose 'excessively corroded” boat trailer killed a driver when it detached from his vehicle and struck a car was caught last month towing... Read More

Fatal crash: Man admits drugged driving

A man has admitted he was under the influence of cannabis when he crashed causing the death of a 2-year-old girl near Rotorua. But the identity of the... Read More

Footage appeal after shopping centre brawl

Police have issued an appeal for any video footage taken of a brawl in a Whakatāne shopping centre. Police officers were called to the intersection of... Read More

Man jailed over ‘illegal and harmful’ content

A Tokoroa man has been sentenced to nearly five years imprisonment for possession and distribution of objectionable material, including bestiality-related abuse... Read More

Gang clash erupts over patches at Mount McDonalds

When a group of Mongol MC members were seen wearing patches and gang clothing at the Mount Maunganui McDonald's, rival Greazy Dogs MC members were not... Read More

Cocaine seizure: 48kg found at Port of Tauranga

Customs officers have recently seized 48kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $16.8 million, from a refrigerated container at the Port of Tauranga. The... Read More

Sextortion death: Online safety warnings urged

WARNING: This story is about suicide and may be distressing A teen who had dreams of becoming a policeman took his own life just hours after he was sexually... Read More

Gang insignia conviction upheld in late night stop

A Mongrel Mob member was driving home from a tangi late at night, with children asleep in the back of the car, when he stopped at an intersection and... Read More

Firearm sighting sparks police callout in Tauranga

A report of a person with a weapon sparked a police callout in Tauranga. Police were called to Cameron Rd near Tauranga Girls' College after a firearm... Read More

Man jailed for repeated indecent assaults

Warning: This story deals with the sexual assault of a child, and may be distressing. A 12-year-old girl spent more than two years being sexually... Read More

Driver who killed biker said 'I hope he dies' 111

A driver who struck and killed a Mongrel Mob motorcyclist told a 111 calltaker, 'I hope he dies, f***ing idiot”. Robert Nuku Tihema said he was... Read More