Police
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
Police promote 'Don't Guess the Yes' consent campaign
Wellington police spent Friday evening bar-hopping to remind hospitality staff how to help prevent sexual assault while people party at their venues. Audio
Murder charge and arrests in Sandringham superette case
Police have charged a man with murdering Janak Patel outside a superette in Auckland, and charged another with robbery.
Man sentenced for ordering millions worth of liquid ecstasy into NZ
The amount uncovered was the largest quantity in the country's history.
Sandringham dairy should have qualified for fog cannons - Hipkins
Police Minister Chris Hipkins says on the face of it Sandringham's Rose Cottage dairy should have qualified for fog canon funding and he has asked for a please explain.
The local neighbour hood… Video, Audio
Sandringham fatal stabbing: Dairy worker was stabbed outside on street - police
Auckland police detective inspector Scott Beard discusses the fatal stabbing at the dairy in Sandringham. Video, Audio
Man who gave CPR describes scene of fatal Glen Eden hit and run
A man who provided emergency first aid to a hit and run victim in Auckland this afternoon, says it was a fast moving and frantic situation.
The victim died at the scene after the incident. Marc… Video, Audio
Police reviewing CCTV footage after disappearance of albatross eggs
Police are working with the Department of Conservation following the disappearance of albatross eggs from Otago's Taiaroa Head colony.
Armed police search for person of interest in Wellington suburb
Police towed a vehicle which appeared to have bullet holes from a street in a Wellington suburb.
Man charged with murder of Napier woman to appear in high court
A man charged with murder over the death of a woman in Napier last week will appear in the city's high court next month.
North Shore cordon lifted as police investigation into firearms incident continues
Police have left a house on the North Shore and a cordon has been lifted, as the investigation into an firearms incident in west Auckland continues.
Pleas to stop speeding after deadly weekend on the roads
Police are pleading with motorists to stop speeding and drive to the conditions, after a tragic weekend on the roads.
Six people died in four separate crashes in the span of 12 hours.
Three hundred… Audio
Operation Cobalt: Three gang members arrested in Nelson
Three gang members have been arrested in Nelson as part of the police's Operation Cobalt.
Wellington police consent campaign kicks off for summer
As the summer party season kicks off, Wellington Police are reminding young people about the importance of consent to prevent sexual harm.
The Don't Guess the Yes campaign has been running since… Audio
Auckland boat capsize: Identities of mother and missing boy revealed
Police have revealed the names of a missing boy and his mother who died after a boat capsized in Manukau Harbour earlier this month.
Two arrested over Bexley Park stabbing
A teenager and a woman have been charged over the stabbing of a man in Christchurch early on Monday morning.
IPCA calls for 'fundamental overhaul' of fraud investigation processes
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found major failings in the way police are responding to the growing number of fraud complaints.
Police criticised for response to growing fraud complaints
Police have been criticised for the way they're responding to the growing number of fraud complaints.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority says there are major failings in the way police act and… Audio
Police investigating 'unexplained' sudden death in Silverdale
Police are investigating a sudden death in Silverdale this afternoon, which they have described as unexplained.
Pair charged with murder of missing man, though no body found yet
Two men have been arrested and charged with the murder of Anaru Moana in December last year - but his body is yet to be found.