Stories tagged with "Crime"
Police are seeking public assistance and witnesses following an assault on Elliot Street in New Plymouth on Sunday 30 August.
Stratford New World has now reversed a ban on uniformed Stratford High School students from entering the store unless accompanied by a parent, caregiver, or teacher.
A 37-year-old man faces multiple charges after Taranaki Police seized a 3D-printed firearm, a shotgun, ammunition, and drugs during a routine traffic stop in Stratford.
A major Taranaki road policing operation over the weekend resulted in dozens of driving infringements, five impounded vehicles, and the arrest of two fleeing drivers.
An armed police operation in Eltham has resulted in the arrest of a disqualified driver following reports of a firearm being presented on State Highway 3 near Hāwera.
A man is in custody and schools were placed into lockdown as a precaution following a firearms incident on Oberon Street in Stratford.
Police have arrested two people locally and detained four others in Hamilton following a serious assault on a sleeping occupant at a Tumai Street property.
Rotokare Scenic Reserve is appealing for community support after its only on-road vehicle was stolen in Rotorua and destroyed by fire.
Taranaki Police impounded vehicles, arrested four people, and issued dozens of fines during a weekend operation targeting dangerous driving and hostile behavior in the region.
Hayden Tasker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a 22-year non-parole period for the murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in a deliberate vehicle attack.
Police have arrested three people and recovered Inglewood's beloved Pink Panther statue after it was allegedly stolen overnight.
A New Plymouth woman has been sentenced to six months of community detention after knocking a young mother unconscious in a coward punch assault.
ACT has announced a new "Three Strikes for Burglary" election policy that would mandate a three-year minimum prison sentence with no parole for third-time offenders.
New Plymouth District Council faces escalating vandalism costs, including an $8,000 repair bill for a Pukekura Park slide damaged in a recent fire.
A spike in graffiti incidents and vandalism to public facilities, including a playground slide fire, is putting significant pressure on the New Plymouth District Council's clean-up budget.
The big slide at Pukekura Park playground has been closed due to fire damage, while the nearby Bellringer Pavilion toilets were vandalised overnight.
New Plymouth District Councillor and former police officer John Woodward has released his 400-page autobiography, "Risking It All," detailing his frontline career and experiences challenging internal corruption.
A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal altercation in New Plymouth's St Aubyn Street, which led to a homicide investigation and ongoing scene examination.
A video shows two men illegally dumping unsaleable mattresses and furniture outside the Hospice Taranaki charity shop warehouse, costing the organisation $500 that could have been used for essential patient care.
New Zealand Police are advising farmers and rural residents in Taranaki to increase vigilance and secure their properties, as they note a rise in opportunistic dishonesty offending across the region.
Daytona Thompson received a 4-year, 2-month sentence for the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko, sparking outrage and renewed calls for tougher "coward punch" laws in New Zealand.
Family and supporters of Dan Nganeko gathered outside New Plymouth District Court to advocate for stronger sentencing laws following a manslaughter case.
A Taranaki teen has been arrested and charged with wilful damage to 13 cars across Waitara and New Plymouth, with police inquiries ongoing and a second youth also facing charges.
