Police
Crime cleaning company 'technically' broke law over online posts but not charged
A police investigation has found a crime scene cleaning company that posted photos of death-related callouts online, broke the law.
But police aren't prosecuting - they're assured the posts won't… Audio
Canterbury police scam and fraud team kept busy for 2022
Police say 2022 has been a big year for fraud and scam investigations, and they are issuing a reminder to keep banking details safe and report fraud immediately.
Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Waikato District
Four youths have been arrested and police are looking for more people in connection to several incidents of commercial burglary in the Waikato District in the early hours of this morning.
Police employee pleads guilty to dishonestly accessing national intelligence software
The woman accessed the police National Intelligence Application (NIA) for her personal sleuthing earlier this year, before sending the highly classified information to a friend via Facebook Messenger.
Corrections admits missed opportunities to deradicalise Ahamed Samsudeen
The Department of Corrections has admitted it missed opportunities to de-radicalise the man responsible for stabbing eight people in a supermarket last year.
Ahamed Samsudeen was shot fatally by… Audio
Motorists asked to avoid area in Māngere Bridge after bus crash
One person has been critically injured after a crash in South Auckland involving a car and a bus.
Modern speed cameras catch more vehicles - police
Police have defended a rise in the number of speed camera infringements being issued, saying new mobile cameras are able to identify speeding vehicles more accurately.
Manhunt after officer shot at by fleeing driver - police
Police say armed officers are searching for a person who shot at officers then fled, in Hamilton.
Man found in critical condition after shouts heard on street
A man has been left in critical condition after a serious assault in Warkworth, police say, and they want anyone with information about what happened to come forward.
Invercargill man charged after woman found critically injured
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was critically injured in Invercargill.
Police investigating reports of gunshots in Christchurch
Christchurch police are making inquiries into reports of gunshots last night.
One dead, three injured in Canterbury crash
One person is dead and three others are injured after a crash near Lake Coleridge in inland Canterbury.
Police reduce threshold for speed cameras
The police have quietly lowered the threshold at which speed cameras ping drivers.
Fleeing driver in hospital after morning police pursuit
A fleeing driver is in hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a police car in West Auckland this morning.
The early morning police pursuit led to several road closures across the city… Audio
Police car hits offender after chase across city
Police have released information on the police operation at the Lincoln Road interchange onto the Western Motorway that this morning closed traffic both west bound and headed into the city due to a… Audio
Auckland motorway off-ramp closed due to 'police incident'
A motorway off-ramp in Auckland has been closed because of what Auckland Transport is describing as a police incident.
For more on what is going on, Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Māni Dunlop… Audio
Pair arrested after daylight robbery of store on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Police have arrested two people following an aggravated robbery at a store on Karangahape Road, Auckland, about 4pm on Sunday .
Homicide investigation launched after death in Hāwera
The death of a man found in the early hours of Saturday has sparked a homicide investigation.
Police to pursue more fleeing drivers after policy review
The Police Commissioner says he plans to 'move the pendulum' and change the way officers can pursue fleeing drivers again.
Andrew Coster says offenders have become emboldened, and he will review… Audio
Police pursuits policy under review
Politicians are jostling to dominate the narrative on policing, crime and punishment.
Police are planning more patrols in hard-hit business areas, and a change to pursuits.
Yesterday, the government… Audio
