Police are appealing for sightings of a Tauranga man reported missing earlier this month. Aaron, 56, was reported missing on June 8, but has not been... Read More

Police have made five arrests as part of a trans-Tasman crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs, during which a large stash, including firearms, drugs and $150,000... Read More

A recent spike in damage to public reserves has prompted the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to remind people that motorised vehicles are banned from... Read More

Customs has seized about 100kg of cocaine worth up to $35 million from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. One hundred 'Prada”-branded... Read More

Warning: This story deals with details of a violent death and may be distressing. 'I told the cops they needed to go find Harley before these guys... Read More

One person is reported to have been moderately injured after an assault in Tauranga. Police said they were called to Devonport Rd near 7th Ave at 1.20pm. 'One... Read More

A woman reported missing in Tauranga this afternoon has been found. 'The woman reported missing in Pāpāmoa earlier today has been found safe and well. Thank... Read More

Warning: This story includes details of a violent death and may be distressing. Harley Shrimpton began his final morning at his brother's bedside in hospital. Shrimpton... Read More

WorkSafe says it is making initial inquiries after a man died in police custody in Tauranga. The workplace health and safety regulator said it had been notified... Read More

A new co-response team pairing police and a mental health clinician is reshaping how crisis calls are handled in Tauranga. The initiative, launched on Wednesday,... Read More

A man has died in police custody in Tauranga overnight. Police say the man had been Tasered moments before his arrest after allegedly attempting to flee... Read More

Warning: This story deals with details of a violent death and may be distressing. A Tauranga man was allegedly shot dead in an 'execution-style”... Read More