Police
Police to take a more aggresive approach to fleeing drivers
From today Police will take a more aggressive approach to pursuing fleeing drivers in the hopes it will lead to more arrests. Police Commissioner says the new framework, which begins today, balances… Audio
Dunedin woman caught driving four times over legal limit with daughter in car
The woman allegedly crashed into a traffic island less than a kilometre from her Dunedin home after making the 360km journey from Christchurch.
Police will be able to pursue more fleeing drivers under revamped policy - Police Commissioner
Front-line police will be able to pursue more fleeing drivers than in the past two years now the policy has been revamped, the Police Commissioner says. Audio
Operation Elusive: 10kgs of meth and $500,000 in cash seized
Police arrest 43-year-old Hutt Valley man as a part of significant methamphetamine operation.
Loafers Lodge fire: Death toll confirmed to be five
Police have confirmed a total of five people died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington.
One dead after car crashes while fleeing scene of burglary
One person is dead after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary in Dunedin crashed overnight.
Beckenridge mystery: Boy's clothes washed up on beach
The coroners court has heard 11-year-old Mike Beckenridge's name was written on items of clothing that washed up in Southland following the disappearance of the boy and his step-father eight years… Audio
Police shooting of man as he charged officer justified - police watchdog
A police officer was justified in shooting a man who tried to stab him in a rural area near Invercargill, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.
Chinese overstayer claims Immigration covered up dawn raid
A Chinese overstayer whose wrist was broken during a dawn-raid in Auckland last year claims Immigration New Zealand created a cover-up story.
The 47-year-old man, who wants to be known as Chen, was… Audio
Police criticised for lack of action over claims of abuse of recruits
Police have been criticised for failing to adequately respond to allegations of sexual abuse from recruits.
Police trainees made seven complaints over a period of 15 years about a Police Medical… Video, Audio
Chinese overstayer: 'They pulled my arms back' and pushed me to the ground
A Chinese overstayer says his wrist was broken during a dawn raid by immigration officers in Auckland last year, and that Immigration officers created a cover-up story.
Man arrested and charged over fatal boat capsize in Manukau Harbour
A man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman died and her son went missing when a boat capsized in Auckland's Manukau Harbour.
Doc kept working for police despite multiple sexual assault complaints - IPCA
A police doctor who was the subject of multiple complaints of sexual assault was allowed to continue examining police recruits for nearly 15 years. Audio
Police failed to respond to complaints about doctor
The Police Watchdog has found they failed to act when more than seven new recruits made complaints about a doctor sexually assaulting during medical examinations over a thirtneen year period. The… Audio
Taranaki police arrest seven teens accused of car thefts and assaults
Taranaki police have arrested seven teenagers who are believed to have had a role in a series of assaults, thefts and driving offences in Stratford.
Ruakākā homicide case: Police investigate suppression order breaches online
Police are investigating any online mentions of the woman charged with murdering two children in Northland last week, who by court order cannot be named.
Coroner to look into man and step-son's 2015 disappearance
The Coroner will this week look into whether a Queenstown man and his step-son are dead or just missing since their 2015 disappearance.
In 2015 John Beckenridge took his 11-year old stepson Mike… Audio
Child dies following a drowning in Tauranga
A child has drowned in an incident this morning at a Tauranga park.
Northland highway closed after fatal crash
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 11 at Kawakawa in Northland.
'Disgust' after Australian police taser 95-year-old woman
The next few days will be "critical" for a 95-year-old woman who was tasered by a New South Wales police officer the state's police commissioner says.
