Crime

Senior lawyer fined for inappropriate touching

A senior lawyer who 'should have gone home” but instead stayed out socialising with junior staff has been fined $1000 by the Law Society after... Read More

Youths allegedly kidnapped by fake police

Accusations of impersonating police and kidnapping have landed three people in court in the Bay of Plenty. Police allege that on September 13, two youths... Read More

Gym recovery claim after steroid stash discovered

After police discovered a cocktail of controlled drugs at a man's home, the explanation offered was that he would 'mix” them to help with recovery... Read More

Home invasion: Teen caught wearing ankle bracelet

When an armed group of young people broke into a family home in the early hours of the morning it didn't take police long to track down one of them. That's... Read More

Team Rees motorbike recovered after crash

Team Rees Motorcycles' stolen race bike has been recovered in a damaged state after the person riding it crashed into a car. The custom-built 2023 Honda CBR650R... Read More

Body located during search for missing BOP man

Police have concluded a search for a missing man near Ōpōtiki after a body was discovered in the Toatoa area on Saturday. Police said cordons were put in... Read More

Ammo found in vehicle dumped after fleeing police

Ammunition was found in a vehicle involved in a Bay of Plenty police pursuit last night, police say. Police are still searching for a driver who fled police... Read More

Police seek fleeing driver after Te Puke chase

Police are making inquiries to locate a vehicle and its driver after it failed to stop in Te Puke on Monday evening. Police said the vehicle fled from police... Read More

Three hurt after large street brawl in Ōpōtiki

Bay of Plenty police are investigating after a large street brawl left three people in hospital. Police were called to Ford St in Ōpōtiki at about 11pm... Read More

Meth syndicate: Rotorua man jailed for 17 years

A Rotorua marae trustee who led a secret life as the 'senior manager” for a major methamphetamine syndicate - the man on the ground allegedly tasked... Read More

Rotorua theft sidelines rider for Hampton Downs

A new custom-built Honda race team motorbike has been stolen from a signwriter's workshop in Rotorua, leaving some of the team riders unable to race this weekend. The... Read More

Man accused of $13k Facebook scam arrested

A man accused of running a prolific Facebook Marketplace scam that allegedly netted more than $13,700 is facing a raft of charges after a nationwide police investigation. Police... Read More