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Andrew Coster is leaving the top job. So how was his tenure, what's the political nature of the role and who might replace him? Audio

There are claims politicians are dodging media interviews - but the way the media handle them might be part of the problem. Video

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the addition of 500 officers - including the 167 vacancies police had when the government came in - will be tough to achieve but worthwhile.

The Police Association says the government's pay offer fails to recognise how far officers have fallen behind inflation. Audio

WorkSafe has dropped charges against the police after a traffic camera operator was injured in a car crash.

In one example, a woman was stabbed to death by a partner who overheard her making a 111 call.

In one instance, the police watchdog found an officer punched an elderly man twice in the head in defence of a colleague. Audio

The police say they are focused on reducing the amount of time people spend on remand, not letting more defendants out on bail. Audio

A unique policing programme in Central Otago is producing positive results for children at risk of offending.

Jo Cox believed her daughter and grandchildren were dead when they lost contact after the Tūtaekurī River enveloped their home, with the family huddled on the roof. Audio

Controversial crime show Ten 7 is being cancelled after 20 years on television.

A consultation process on firearms licencing fees opens today, with police pushing for a greater contribution towards the cost of providing regulatory services.

More people have reported being victims of crime, and emergency calls increased by 40,000 in the last year, new police data shows. Audio

Police have not delivered on their promise to radically speed up protecting shops from ram raids, but the raids are dropping off anyway. Audio

Police are facing enforcement action from the Privacy Commissioner for breaches of obligations in relation to officers photographing people.

The six month firearms buyback and amnesty was the second to take place since changes to gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks.

The annual game-bird hunting season kicks off early tomorrow morning - however, a backlog in firearms licence renewals threatens the season for some.

Police say their latest gun buyback is meeting targets with the number of firearms that have been handed in. But they don't know exactly how many prohibited guns are in circulation.