Police Dogs
100 dog patrol teams graduate in Upper Hutt
The latest four-legged graduates of the Patrol Dog Course have crossed the stage in Upper Hutt today. German shepherds Dax, Ragner and their handlers will join more than 100 dog patrol teams across… Audio
Summer Hero: Police dog handler Mike Evans
While most of you listening right now will either be at the beach, relaxing at the camp ground or on a road trip to your next holiday destination... Many New Zealanders are still at work - doing the… Audio
New crew of police pups graduate from police training college
A new crew of police pups are ready for action this week, having graduated from their police training college today. Audio
Remembering past police dogs
The police are unveiling a Wall of Remembrance, in honour of the 24 police dogs who have been killed on duty since 1972. Audio
Police dogs kitted out with new stab-proof vests
Police dogs throughout the country will be sporting new stab-proof vests from this week, after several dogs were badly injured while on the job. Video
In-vest-ing in police dog protection
Police dogs will get better protection in the field with the roll-out of a stab resistant harness. Video
Porirua siege house will probably be demolished
A house involved in the Porirua police siege, which was damaged in a suspicious fire last night, will probably need to be demolished. Video
Porirua siege: Body found behind barricade
The man at the centre of a police stand-off barricaded himself into the upper storey of a Porirua home before he was found dead, police say.
Suspect dead after Porirua siege
The man at the centre of a police standoff in Porirua has been found dead after a stand-off that lasted more than 24 hours. Video, Audio
Police dogs keeping busy in capital
Working with Wellington's police dog team is more of a lifestyle than a job, the team's trainer says.
Police Dog national champ
There are more than a hundred police dogs working around the country, but only one in Whakatane has been crowned this year's National Police Dog champion. Isaac, the 6-year-old German Shepherd, and… Audio