Crime

Plea after three alcohol-related crash deaths

A WorkSafe 'assessment” into a contracting company's policies around its staff's alcohol use when driving company vehicles has found 'some inconsistencies”. The... Read More

Katikati locals unite to locate stolen tiny home

A quick response from the Katikati community saw a stolen tiny home found three hours after an appeal was posted to Facebook. On Saturday, March 29, at 4am,... Read More

Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on child

The three dogs seized after a fatal attack on a 4-year-old boy have been euthanised, a council says. It comes as the family of victim Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan... Read More

Police make inquiries following Bethlehem assault

Police said inquiries are continuing following an assault at Bethlehem Town Centre on Saturday. "Inquiries are ongoing following an assault involving two... Read More

Gang member involved in Mob killing kept in kennel

Kevin Bailey was 'treated like an animal” as a baby, kept in a kennel by his maternal grandmother. The now 26-year-old went on to eventually be... Read More

Manslaughter trial begins for motorcyclist

'They went flying into the air”. That was how a witness described the moment a motorcycle hit two pedestrians as they crossed State Highway 2 at... Read More

Police arrest youth, seek others in dairy robbery

A person has been arrested and police are appealing for information to identify the remaining people involved in an aggravated robbery in Tauranga. About... Read More

Man charged after body found in Kawerau

A man has been arrested and charged following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau. The 21-year-old man has been charged following the death of a... Read More

Canadian hockey coach admits causing SH5 crash

A 'deeply remorseful” Canadian sports coach has admitted causing the head-on crash that seriously injured schoolgirl hockey players on Sunday. Renee... Read More

Man charged for alleged police station break-in

A 55-year-old man has been charged after allegedly breaking into Murupara Police Station. The man allegedly forced entry into the unmanned police station... Read More

Real consequences for crime restored

Kiwis can now feel safer knowing serious criminals will spend longer in prison with the Government's sentencing reforms passing final reading in Parliament on... Read More

Victim's sister condemns gang who killed brother

A group of Mongrel Mob gang members who stormed a Tauranga property triggering actions that led to the death of a 51-year-old man, had no regard for the... Read More