

Police Applaud BOP Firearms Owners For Backing New Firearms Registry
Police are pleased to see firearms owners from the Bay of Plenty District engaging early and well, registering their firearms in the new...

Jessica Doney
Jan 15, 20242 min read


Six People In Hospital Following Waioeka Gorge Crash
Six people are in hospital following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge last night. Emergency services were...

Jessica Doney
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Year-On-Year New Listings Drop In Bay Of Plenty Housing Market
The post-election housing market sugar hit has worn off, according to realestate.co.nz's latest property report. There were 346 new homes...

Jessica Doney
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Four People In Hospital Following Serious Three-Vehicle Crash On SH2, Pongakawa
Four people are in hospital following a serious three-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Pongakawa yesterday afternoon. Emergency services...

Jessica Doney
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Lotto Second Division Strikes In Whakatāne
One lucky Lotto player in Whakatāne has received a cash injection for the new week. The player won $19,186 with Lotto Second Division in...

Jessica Doney
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Motorists Urged To Drive Safe, After Multiple Fatalities on BOP Roads
Motorists are urged to drive safe this summer - after multiple fatalities on Bay of Plenty roads, just hours apart. One person has died...

Radio 1XX
Dec 29, 20231 min read


Winning 2nd Division Ticket Sold In Kawerau
A nice splash of cash into one lucky Kawerau player's wallet to end 2023. They won $19,642 with Lotto Second Division. The winning ticket...

Radio 1XX
Dec 28, 20231 min read


One Dead After Crash In Mt Maunganui, Holiday Road Tolls Rises
One person has died following a crash in Mount Maunganui last night. Emergency services were called to the scene at the Aerodrome and...

Radio 1XX
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Police Urge Vigilance Around Counterfeit Notes
Police are warning Eastern Bay retailers to remain vigilant for counterfeit money this festive season. It follows several reports of fake...

Jessica Doney
Dec 21, 20232 min read


New & Improved CCTV Cameras Installed Across Whakatāne District
Christmas has come a little early in the Whakatāne District, following the completion of community safety camera (CCTV) project. The...

Jessica Doney
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Man In Custody After Vehicle Hits Pedestrian In Ōpōtiki
One person was taken into custody in Ōpōtiki on Friday night, after a crash where a vehicle collided with a pedestrian. Police had been...

Jessica Doney
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Multiple Arrests, Weapons Seized By Police
Police arrested 15 people today at a tangi procession in Whakatāne. 14 of the 15 arrested were either associated with or are patched gang...

Radio 1XX
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Police Increase Presence In Whakatāne Ahead Of Tangi Tomorrow
Police will be visible across Whakatāne tomorrow in relation to two planned tangi in the area. It follows the passing of two Black Power...

Jessica Doney
Dec 15, 20231 min read


Man In Custody Following Incident In Whakatāne
An 18-year old man has been taken into custody following an incident at a Whakatāne property last night. Police were called to an address...

Jessica Doney
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Plans To Demolish Te Urewera Huts Unlawful, High Court rules
The High Court has found plans to demolish a number of huts in Te Urewera were unlawful. A High Court judicial review decision found, the...

Radio 1XX
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Police Name Whakatāne Homicide Victim
Police have named the homicide victim on Sunday night as 27-year-old Tuterangi Moeke of Whakatāne. Police are continuing to piece...

Jessica Doney
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Investigations Continue Into Whakatāne Homicide Investigation
Police continue to investigate after the death of a man in Whakatāne on Sunday night. According to Police, initial indications suggest...

Jessica Doney
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Homicide Investigation Launched In Whakatāne
Police have now launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Whakatāne last night. According to Police, at around 9.40pm last...

Jessica Doney
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Police Launch Homicide Investigation After Locating Body of Missing Tauranga Man, Harley Shrimpton.
Police have launched a homicide investigation after locating the body of missing 28-year-old Harley Shrimpton on Tuesday. Shrimpton had...

Jessica Doney
Dec 8, 20232 min read


74-Year Old Matthew Weko Found 'Safe & Well'
Police have found 74-year-old Kawerau man, Matthew Weko has been found, after he was reported missing. Kawerau Police had been appealing...

Jessica Doney
Dec 8, 20231 min read

