State Highway 5, north of Rotorua is closed due to a serious crash. Two vehicles are reported to be involved in the crash in Tarukenga between Dalbeth Road and Dansey Road.
Diversions are ... More
Western Bay of Plenty Police are disappointed at the content including racist comments posted on what was purported to be a Mt Maunganui New Year's Eve Facebook site.
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Bay of Plenty Police are praising the majority of New Year’s revellers after a relatively uneventful night across the District. As usual a minority of people prevented the festivities being ... More
A man found deceased on Mount Maunganui Beach yesterday (Monday, 28 December) can now be name as Pawan Kumar Khadka, aged 22.
Mr Khadka originates from Nepal and had been in New Zealand for ... More
Police in Putaruru are trying to identity a male who threatened liquor store staff with a machete last night (Wednesday, 23 December).
The incident occurred at approximately 9.50pm on ... More
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident on Ohauiti Road, Tauranga this morning that has left a man in hospital with a number of injuries.
The incident began at approximately 8am ... More