Police
CAA to face questions over Fox Glacier chopper crash
Did the country's aviation regulator do enough to prevent one of New Zealand's worst helicopter crashes from happening, and have changes been made to stop one happening again.
These are some of the… Audio
Homicide investigation into 5yo boy's death
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a five-year-old boy died in Starship Hospital yesterday.
Police investigating after person found dead in west Auckland home
An investigation is underway after a person was found dead at a house in the west Auckland suburb of Swanson this morning.
Police and Customs seize $8 million worth of drugs
Police seized 17kg of methamphetamine, 5.44kg of MDMA and 1kg of pseudoephedrine after a six-month investigation in Northland.
Police assessing roles covered by Covid-19 vaccine mandate
Affected police officers will have to have one dose by the end of this month and be fully vaccinated by 14 January to continue in their jobs.
Death of 5yo boy treated as suspicious
Police have launched an investigation after a five-year-old Tauranga boy died this morning.
Police bust major cocaine smuggling operation
The police have busted a major cocaine smuggling operation.
Eight people have been arrested and cocaine with a street value in the millions of dollars has been seized.
RNZ reporter Conan Young… Audio
Two men, one woman arrested over West Auckland murder
Three people have been arrested and charged with murder for the killing of Robert Hart in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn last week.
Managing Auckland border a strain on police resources - police union boss
Police Association boss Chris Cahill says with at least 650 police officers assigned to Auckland's regional Covid border, it is a "real strain on Auckland". Video, Audio
Police reject IPCA finding on 'unjustified' search'
The police watchdog has found officers had no legal right to search a Palmerston North property for a young person, but police disagree with the finding.
New Plymouth school reels after fatal crash
Yesterday's fatal crash in Horowhenua killed three staff from Devon Intermediate in New Plymouth.
Four people died when a truck and another vehicle collided at Kuku on State Highway 1 just after 3… Audio
Detective on police trying to assume people's online identities
A police spokesperson says officers have been asking people to sign away their social media and email passwords for police use for almost 10 years.
RNZ has revealed police are trying to take over the… Audio
Road between Otaki and Levin 'notorious' - Mayor
Police still haven't said how many people have died in the crash that closed part of State Highway 1 north of Wellington for several hours. The crash, involving a truck and another vehicle, just south… Audio
Second man charged with murder of Christchurch teen
Police have charged a second man with the murder of Christchurch teenager, Connor Whitehead.
The 16-year-old was shot and killed at a party in the suburb of Casebrook on Friday night. His father… Audio
Lawyers concerned police taking over online identities
Lawyers are concerned a police tactic to take over the online identities of suspects and defendants is being used to target the vulnerable.
Defence lawyers alerted RNZ to a form the police are using… Audio
Police met Travis Scott before Astroworld festival
Before rapper Travis Scott took the stage of the fatal Astroworld Festival, Houston's police chief had a "brief and respectful" meeting with him to discuss safety concerns.
The police chief told the… Audio
Police open investigation into deaths at music festival
United States police have opened a criminal investigation after eight people died at a music festival in Texas on Friday.
Many were also hurt when the crowd suddenly surged forward. Investigators are… Audio
Three more arrested over Christchurch teen's death
Three more people have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a Christchurch teenager over the weekend.
Sixteen-year-old Connor Whitehead died after being shot at a party in the suburb of… Audio
Police charge two men over Mangere drive-by shooting
Police say eight search warrants were executed across two Auckland suburbs this morning to locate two men who allegedly shot at an innocent family's home.
Four arrested and vehicles impounded after tangi disrupts traffic
Police have made four arrests and impounded two vehicles after a tangi procession disrupted traffic across Porirua yesterday.
