Crime

Customs seize 2kg meth hidden in barbecue

Customs officers have seized an estimated 2kg of methamphetamine concealed inside a portable barbecue grill. A foreign national arrived at Auckland International... Read More

Businessman faces trial on rape, bribery charges

A Taupō businessman accused of raping a woman and trying to bribe her to withdraw her police complaint is to head to trial to defend the charges. The man,... Read More

Former rogue cop John Dewar jailed

Former rogue cop John Dewar has been sent back to prison after a jury found him guilty of stealing $113,000 from a finance company he was the boss of. It's... Read More

Crash: Woman charged with wounding with intent

Police say they have arrested and charged one person after a serious crash in Rotorua. A woman was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Haupapa and... Read More

Ambulance operators accused of altering records

Records from a private ambulance service show paramedics claimed to have treated a patient who had been dead for three years. Another form suggested a... Read More

Tauranga man admits stealing ambulance gear

A Tauranga man has admitted stealing ambulance equipment and illegally possessing police gear, including a device used to spike the tyres of fleeing vehicles. The... Read More

Man admits stealing ambulance and police gear

A Tauranga man has admitted stealing ambulance equipment and illegally possessing police gear, including a device used to spike the tyres of fleeing vehicles. The... Read More

Courts making strong gains on timeliness

Initiatives aimed at tackling delays across our courts are delivering promising results, Minister for Courts Nicole McKee said. 'Delays in the justice system... Read More

BoP orchards targeted by thieves for scrap metal

Thieves have been targeting sheet metal from outbuildings and copper wires from frost fans as orchard thefts increase in Bay of Plenty. Sergeant Mike... Read More

MBIE disrupts organised crime 

Immigration Compliance and Investigations, and Risk and Verification teams, have been working to disrupt illegal activity by organised crime groups in New... Read More

Convincing puppy scam thwarted by manager

A 78-year-old woman's search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to an online scam. However, her loss could have been much... Read More

Tauranga shoplifter jailed on 37 convictions

A prolific Tauranga shoplifter has been jailed after being convicted of 37 shoplifting charges, police say. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said in a... Read More