Crime

$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

Trade Me buyer 'scammed by dead woman'

A man who says he was scammed by a fraudster impersonating a dead woman on Trade Me wants the site to give more information about how it happened. Glenn... Read More

Arrest made after child shot with gel pellets

A 21-year-old man is facing charges after a child was shot by gel gun pellets. In a statement released this morning, Rotorua Police say they have arrested... Read More

BOP gun owners engage in new firearms registry

Firearms owners from the Bay of Plenty District have engaged early, registering their firearms in the new Registry. Firearms licence holders from Tauranga,... Read More

Treatment of youth in NZ prisons under spotlight

A prison watchdog is investigating how young people are treated in custody. The Office of the Inspectorate is examining the conditions and experiences of... Read More

Scams: Kiwis in their 40s most susceptible

'Is this still available?” A seemingly normal message comes through on Facebook Marketplace. After some back and forth about the item for sale and who... Read More

Survey underlines case for more rural police

A Federated Farmers survey shows rising rates of rural crime and underlines a strong case for more police resources in rural areas, Feds national board member... Read More

Twenty-one days, eight homicides

The rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks, with police saying they have started eight separate investigations since December... Read More

Serious crash: Why are roads closed for so long?

Car crashes on the country's state highways are an almost daily occurrence, especially with many of us on the move over the summer break. Getting stuck... Read More

Man arrested after Raglan firearms incident

Police have arrested a 47-year-old man following a firearms incident at Manu Bay in Raglan on Monday. "The man was arrested at a Pōkeno address by members... Read More

Prisioner assault: contractor disciplined

A security officer hired to transport prisoners has been disciplined after physically assaulting a prisoner at court. A complaint about the incident was one... Read More

Drink spike warning ahead of music festival

Police are warning festival-goers to watch out for drink spiking and to drink responsibly at Rhythm and Vines this year. The popular music festival is being... Read More