Police
Police take further action over Auckland Harbour Bridge protest
Following the protest last weekend, police now say there have been a total of 13 arrests, with 21 charges laid along with 26 infringement notices.
Police launch homicide investigation after Auckland baby's death
The baby was taken to a medical centre on Monday but despite CPR, the baby died and a homicide investigation is now underway.
Small businesses respond to crime prevention package
Police will manage a six million dollar crime prevention programme, installing bollards and similar measures to prevent ram raids, as part of the government's response to such attacks. Police Minister… Audio
Kaikohe hīkoi for peace against violence
A hīkoi is underway in Kaikohe's town centre, where the community is calling for peace amid rising gang violence.
A collective of hapū will place a rāhui on the town in response to the spate of… Audio
Long-standing gang rivalry blamed for recent Auckland gun crime
The Police Association has laid the blame for shootings in Auckland and several scraps in the Far North squarely at the feet of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez gangs.
Police Minister on rising gang tensions, shootings
Police Minister Poto Williams talks to Lisa Owen about the rise in gang tensions and recent shootings at houses.
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Heavy police presence in Kaikohe as gang tensions rise
And the gang turf war's spread beyond Auckland to the Far North town of Kaikohe.
Police there say they've seized a pistol and meth in vehicle stop. And there's now a heavy police presence in the… Video, Audio
More shootings at homes overnight in Auckland
The rivalry between two Auckland gangs appears to have spun out of control, with two more houses shot at last night, after seven drive-by shootings the night before.
Houses were fired at in Massey… Audio
Homicide inquiry underway after body found in Auckland
Detective Inspector Chris Barry says the victim, a local man, was on his way home when the incident occurred.
Police Minister talks about ram raid prevention, gangs
Small businesses should be able to tap into a government fund to help them put up bollards or other measures to protect their stores from ram-raids.
There's been a spike reaching about 40 a month of… Audio
Police negotiating with rival gangs involved in Akl shootings
Police remain on guard across Tamaki Makaurau as they try to defuse tensions after a spate of drive-by shootings. There were seven on Tuesday night and another two last night. The shootings are… Audio
Firearm violence expert on gun control in the US
The tragedy at a Texas elementary school yesterday morning shooting has resulted in a cry across the United States for gun control. We spoke to the director of the California Firearm Violence Research… Audio
Massey neighbourhood wakes up news of shooting
Our reporter Rayssa Almeida went to Massey's Vina Place which is the scene of the latest shootings across Auckland suburbs. Audio
Shots fired in two more Auckland suburbs
There were more shots fired in Auckland last night. Police responded to reports of a firearm being discharged in Vina Place in Massey in West Auckland at around 7:30am. Police say nobody has been… Audio
Police respond to second firearms incident in Auckland
Police are understood to be responding to a second incident of a firearm being discharged in Auckland tonight.
Auckland residents fear for life as gangs shoot at homes
As Auckland police scramble to calm tensions and renegotiate a truce between rival gangs, residents fear of being shot at while they sleep. Audio
Police scramble to calm tensions after Auckland gang shootings
Seven drive-by shootings in one night have Auckland police scrambling to calm tensions and renegotiate a truce between rival gangs.
There have been 12 reported drive by shootings in Auckland since… Video, Audio
Seven shootings in Akl overnight, at least 12 since the weekend say police
In Tāmaki Makaurau, the police responded to seven firearms incidents overnight.
No injuries have been reported, but the message RNZ is hearing from people in Ōtara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura… Audio
Auckland police respond to five firearm incidents
Police say no one has been injured in five shooting incidents which have left several Auckland homes damaged tonight.
Christchurch terror attack responders recognised with awards
Police and others who showed exceptional courage and humanity in response to the Christchurch terror attacks will be recognised at a private awards ceremony this morning. Fifty-nine police staff will… Audio
