Police
Milk tanker attacked
Waikato police are investigating an attack on a milk tanker at the weekend, in which the cab's windscreen was smashed with a hammer, and milk was poured across the road.
The police say it happened… Audio
NZ police kill at higher rate than in England, Wales
New Zealand police kill at 11 times the rate of police in England and Wales.
Licence to Kill, an RNZ investigative series on police shootings launched today, shows New Zealand police have killed 39… Audio
Victims of serious assault filmed before attack
Two men who were attacked by a man with a weapon in Upper Hutt last night - leaving one with life-threatening injuries - had called police before the assault to say they were being filmed.
Blood found at Auckland address, but no one present
Police are appealing for witnesses after blood was found at an East Tamaki address this morning.
Search for Wayne Taylor: Body found at base of cliff
Search teams looking for missing man Wayne Taylor have found a body at the base of a cliff north of Kaikōura.
Waikato Expressway assault: Victim still in critical condition
The 31-year-old man who was viciously assaulted by a group of people remains in a stable but critical condition in hospital, police say.
Second injury in fall during St Patrick's partying in Dunedin
Dunedin police sergeant Aaron Burgess has told Checkpoint there has been another incident of a student falling during St Patrick's Day partying.
"We've just had another incident where an intoxicated… Video, Audio
Taupō man's death: Withholding information could see serious charges - police
Taupō police say they are making good progress with the homicide investigation into the death of Ryan Woodford.
Experts believe 700kg cocaine caught at border was destined for another country
Experts say the amount caught far exceeded how much is usually consumed in Aotearoa, and so they suspect the shipment's intended final destination was another country.
Police part ways with institute researching systemic bias
Police have split with a research institute leading an investigation into bias against Māori and others.
Street violence has woman sleeping by baseball bat
A resident in Rotorua's Western Heights says she is sleeping with a baseball bat by her bed due to street racing, violence, threats and a riot in her neighbourhood.
Increased police presence in Kaikohe after gang violence
Northland police have arrested a number of gang members after what they describe as a vicious and cowardly assault on a man in daylight on Kaikohe's main street.
Protesters disperse after months of occupation at Raglan Airfield
A group of protesters who had been gathered at the Raglan Airfield since January have left today.
Police seek witnesses after teen killed in car crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in which a teenager died in central Nelson.
Downtown residents urge police station be reinstated
The departure of the local police station from downtown Auckland has seen antisocial behaviour creep in, according to inner city residents.
The inner city police station was packed up in 2013, six… Video, Audio
Police warn NZers over 'staggering' rise in online fraud
Police are warning New Zealanders to beware of sales on social media, because they're seeing a staggering amount of fraud in online trading.
A 24-year-old has been arrested and charged over 27 scams… Audio
Police appeal for information after pedestrian fatally hit on SH1
Police are appealing for information following the death of a pedestrian on State Highway 1 in Piarere, Tirau on Saturday.
Police investigating cleaning company that posted photos of crime scenes on Facebook
The police have launched an investigation into a trauma cleaning company that for years posted graphic pictures of callout scenes.
RNZ revealed last month that Crime Scene Cleaners has been sharing… Audio
Covid-19: Police won't give details over whether investigation into parliament protest includes finances
The police won't give details over whether finances are part of their investigation into the occupation of Parliament's grounds and surrounding streets.
Large sums of money traded hands during and… Audio
Five injured after reports of shots fired in Auckland suburb
Multiple people were discovered injured after shots were fired in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill last night.
