Crime

Bus driver punched, choked as passenger lashes out

Three bus drivers in Tauranga have been assaulted by passengers in just five days, including one driver being punched and strangled for asking a man to pay a... Read More

Rotorua chef Tuta Davoren faces arson charge

A man accused of burning down his own home on Fenruss St has appeared in the Rotorua District Court. Tuta Douglas Davoren, listed in court documents as... Read More

Community hero, a sexual abuser – my father

Christina and Jenny's father received medals of honour for his services to St John. He was a primary school chairman; he went on every school camp. But he was... Read More

Police plan zero tolerance on roads this Matariki

Police are reminding road users that there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving this Matariki holiday weekend. 'There was an unacceptable number of road... Read More

Meth, guns and firearms in Waihī search warrants

Waikato Police uncovered methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition and a homemade Taser during search warrants in Waihī yesterday. Police, including... Read More

Rotorua man dies after hit-and-run

The blind and deaf man critically injured after a hit-and-run at a Rotorua pedestrian crossing has died. Paige Johnson was taken to Waikato Hospital after... Read More

Father, daughter steal $190K in ATM heist

A former Armourguard employee used the company's special codes to raid almost $200,000 from an ATM machine in a heist she executed with the help of her father. And... Read More

Police warn gangs after major drug operation

'We are coming for you.” That's the message from police to gangsters peddling drugs after arresting 20 members and associates of the Greazy Dogs... Read More

Drug bust: Police raid Greazy Dogs in Tauranga

Senior members of the Greazy Dogs gang have been arrested for allegedly controlling the methamphetamine trade in the western Bay of Plenty. Police raided... Read More

Five on trial accused of BoP murder

Tribesmen Aotearoa's 'problem” with rival gang the Killer Bees was more of the gang's focus than hot-boxing one of its members. That's according... Read More

$7.5m of meth found in unaccompanied bag

Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets. The illicit drug was in... Read More

Police seek motorcyclist after hitting pedestrian

Police are seeking witnesses to events before a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday at a pedestrian crossing about 2.15pm. Rotorua police are investigating... Read More