Two people have died and seven others have been injured in a crash on State Highway 5 near Reporoa involving a van and a tanker.
The crash happened at approximately 4.30pm and emergency ... More
A pöwhiri will take place at Te Papaiouru Marae, Ohinemutu on Monday (1 December) to welcome the new District Commander of the Bay of Plenty District, Superintendent Andy McGregor.
Supt ... More
The body of 24-year-old William Van Der Voort, from Rotorua has been retrieved from Lake Rotorua by the Police National Dive Squad this afternoon. Divers located him in approximately 3m of water, ... More
A search resumed at first light this morning for a man missing on Lake Rotorua after a boat he was in sank yesterday evening (Wednesday, 26 November).
Coastguard is currently undertaking ... More
Twenty arrests were made in Western Bay of Plenty last night when Police terminated an operation aimed at addressing community concerns around drugs and property crime.
Operation Mantis ... More
At approximately 5.45pm this evening (Wednesday, 26 November) Rotorua Police were advised of a group in distress after they got into difficulty on Lake Rotorua.
Police received a ... More
