Crime

Plea to help find missing BOP woman

Bay of Plenty Police are issuing a public plea to help find a missing woman. The 75-year-old Rotorua woman, known as Robyn, was last seen on Wrigley Road... Read More

Whakaari eruption victims' families speak in court

The family of a couple killed in the Whakaari White Island eruption have told a sentencing judge they want the companies involved held to account. Emotional... Read More

Government backs police to crack down on gangs

The coalition Government is restoring law and order by providing police new tools to crack down on criminal gangs, says Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police... Read More

Government backs police to crack down on gangs

The coalition Government is restoring law and order by providing police new tools to crack down on criminal gangs, says Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police... Read More

Gang motorcycles turned into scrap metal

Six distinctive motorcycles that were once prized possessions of the Comanchero Motorcycle gang have been destroyed. A recent court order gave Police the... Read More

"We will find you" warn police

Enquiries are ongoing to locate an identified man following an incident in the Taupō suburb of Hilltop. 'This man knows who he is, and so do we. Come forward... Read More

Rise in hate incidents reported to police

Police now have two years worth of data on the types of hate incidents reported across New Zealand - including regional breakdowns and the demographics targeted. But... Read More

Witnesses sought after gang-related fight

Did you witness a disorder on Amohau Street, Rotorua, Wednesday 14 February? Police are seeking footage and witnesses of a gang related disorder on Amohau... Read More

Police operation targets commercial burglaries

A five-day operation targeting commercial burglaries, youth and gang crime in Rotorua has resulted in several arrests. The operation follows an increase in... Read More

Privacy precautions for back-to-school photos

As the 2024 school year is underway, Police encourage parents and carers to take privacy precautions before posting back-to-school photos online. Many families... Read More

Applicants dies before outcome of justice probes

At least four people have died while waiting for a watchdog to investigate whether they've been the subject of a potential miscarriage of justice. The... Read More

$1.7m fake investment scam: 72-year-old arrested

The Waitematā Financial Crime Unit has zeroed in on a million dollar fake investment scam duping Kiwis out of their savings. On Tuesday, detectives executed... Read More