Police can now release the name of the person who died in the two-vehicle crash on Te Ngae Road, Rotorua, on Thursday 6 November.
She was Teleia Thompson, a 23-year-old from Rotorua. ... More
Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown:
Police investigating the murder of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke on 25 October 2025 have today ... More
Electric dirt bikes are creating serious concerns for Police, with the vehicles featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding.
In most instances, the bikes, which can ... More
One person has died following a crash in Rotorua last night.
The crash on Te Ngae Road, involving a bus and a car, was reported to Police at 9.15pm.
A passenger in the car was killed ... More
Please attribute to Inspector Herby Ngawhika, Rotorua Area Commander:
Police are disappointed that a small number of people needed to be arrested following a tangi in Rotorua today.
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Police are investigating after a man was seriously assaulted in his Ōpōtiki home early this morning.
The man sustained serious injuries in the assault, which is believed to have involved ... More