Crime
02:00pm Thu 25 Apr, 2024
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant as reports of a home maintence scam increase. 'The reports relate to victims... Read More
12:00pm Thu 25 Apr, 2024
A man is in custody and facing numerous charges following a serious incident in Eastern Bay of Plenty overnight, says detective senior sergeant Paul Wilson. "About... Read More
06:00pm Wed 24 Apr, 2024
A man who was frustrated St John staff wouldn't treat an abscess on his buttocks hijacked their ambulance and crashed it twice into a motel while... Read More
05:00pm Wed 24 Apr, 2024
A fish dealer who failed to provide accurate sales records for the pāua he was purchasing has been fined $2000 and ordered to do 40 hours community work. The... Read More
02:00pm Wed 24 Apr, 2024
Tool thefts continue to be a growing problem across the region, according to police and Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support. Building and construction... Read More
10:10am Wed 24 Apr, 2024
A new interactive video has been launched online to highlight the dangers and the ease with which young people are exposed to exploitation. This comes... Read More
02:30pm Tue 16 Apr, 2024
After shooting a man in the back as he drove away from his rural Waikato property, Wade Cresswell stashed some firearms, stuffed methamphetamine in his undies... Read More
12:30pm Tue 16 Apr, 2024
Police have charged an 18-year-old man following a fleeing driver incident that left a police officer with facial injuries at the weekend. The incident occurred... Read More
11:30am Fri 12 Apr, 2024
Corrections officers barricaded themselves and a prisoner inside a van after its tyres were slashed and shots fired at a tangi in Waikato. A minimum security... Read More
06:30am Thu 11 Apr, 2024
Be aware, pesky phone scammers' latest move may be posing as police officers seeking your financial details. New Zealand Police are aware of reports emerging... Read More
07:00pm Wed 10 Apr, 2024
The Firearms Safety Authority is undertaking its second survey with the public and firearms licence holders to measure public confidence in the firearms licensing... Read More
07:00pm Thu 04 Apr, 2024
Since its inception, it's safe to say the Three Strikes law has faced its fair share of criticism. Academics have condemned it for promoting penal populism... Read More
25-Apr 19:00
Residents demand action over smelly lake
25-Apr 18:00
The soldier Dad she never knew
25-Apr 17:00
New Zealand Music Month is here
25-Apr 16:00
Fast cars, no problems
25-Apr 15:00
Taupō Super400 cements a place on the calendar
25-Apr 14:00
Increase in home maintenance scams
25-Apr 13:00
Swipe card found in Antarctica after 13 years
25-Apr 12:00
Firearm discharged towards Police in Edgecumbe
25-Apr 11:45
Tuba player explores Gallipoli connection
25-Apr 11:00
Rest home told to apologise after man's death
25-Apr 10:50
Rotorua Anzac Day dawn service
24-Apr 18:00
Hijacked ambulance: Court sentences man
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