Crime

Government restores real consequences of crime

Today the Government's sentencing reforms take effect, restoring real consequences for crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said. 'Communities and hardworking... Read More

Man charged after allegedly brandishing knife

A man has been charged relating to an alleged road rage incident in Tauranga where a driver brandished a knife at another motorist. On May 20, police received... Read More

Drug smuggling: Nine baggage handlers arrested

A joint investigation has foiled a criminal syndicate's operation, whose members have allegedly facilitated the smuggling of class A drugs through Auckland... Read More

Man accused of hit-and-run appears in court

A 31-year-old Hamilton man accused of causing the death of deaf and blind cancer survivor Paige Johnson in a Rotorua hit-and-run has made his first appearance... Read More

Rotorua hit-and-run: Police make second arrest

Police have arrested and charged a second person in relation to the death of Rotorua deaf and blind man Paige Johnson. Johnson was allegedly struck by... Read More

Arrest in alleged hit-and-run death

Police have arrested a man and charged him with the manslaughter of Rotorua deaf and blind man Paige Johnson. Police have been looking for a motorcyclist... Read More

Jailed British scammer may inherit share of theft

A British man who helped steal $337,700 from 21 mostly elderly Auckland scam victims refused to cooperate with police and stands to inherit his share of the... Read More

Guilty verdicts for BoP ambulance operators

A former private ambulance operator wept as she and her husband were found guilty of the majority of the charges they faced relating to how they accounted... Read More

Ambulance operators explain large use of narcotics

Former private ambulance operators say they injected oranges and bananas with doses of morphine and fentanyl as training exercises. This explains... Read More

Seven years missing: Mother seeks answers

Malanena Emery wants answers. It's been seven years since she last heard from her daughter Leonie Emery, then 25. In the months that followed she didn't... Read More

Hit-and-run: Hunt for motorcyclist continues

Police are still trying to identify a motorcyclist after a hit-and-run crash that killed Rotorua man Paige Johnson. It's been five days since police released... Read More

Man faces court after Whakatāne incident

A man is due to appear in court today after being arrested on Sunday following a disorder in Whakatāne. Police said one person was taken to hospital. Another... Read More