Dishonesty offending was the focus of a police operation today across the Bay of Plenty involving more than 200 staff, with particular attention paid to vulnerable victims of crime.
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A formal identification process has now confirmed Mihinui Tamiana, 14, as the girl who died in the Riri Street, Rotorua fire on Sunday morning.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ... More
Police investigating a fatal fire in Rotorua are still to establish what caused the blaze but say that there is nothing to date that supports reports that a Molotov cocktail was involved.
A teenage ... More
Police are continuing to investigate a fire in Rotorua that claimed the life of one teenager and has left another in hospital in a critical condition.
A post mortem examination has been completed ... More
An examination of the scene of a fire in Rotorua is now complete but more enquiries need to be made before any confirmation as to whether the fire was suspicious.
The fire was reported to the police ... More