A 19-year-old German backpacker is tonight in Rotorua Hospital after sliding 50 metres down an icy slope near the summit of Mt Tongariro today.
The man and his three companions were hiking ... More
An examination of a fire scene at Rotorua Girls’ High School is continuing, but as a result of the initial assessment Police are treating the fire as suspicious and are seeking information from ... More
Tauranga Police today arrested two local men following the arson of a residential dwelling in Maungatapu, Tauranga.
The fire occurred at about 3pm yesterday afternoon (Monday, 4 May). ... More
A 32-year-old Tauranga man will appear in court in Tauranga today wounding a 41-year-old man at a Belk Road address early yesterday morning (Sunday, 3 May).
The victim, who suffered a stab ... More
Police are appealing for information about the assault of a woman in Rotorua last night (Saturday, 2 May) that is believed to have been sexually motivated.
The incident occurred between 6. ... More
At approximately 4.40am this morning (Sunday, 3 May) police received a report of a serious assault at an address in Belk Road, Tauranga.
A 41-year-old man was taken to Tauranga Hospital ... More