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King Country family survived weeks in wild on 'bush food' - Tom Phillips' sister
A King Country father and his three children missing in bush for 17 days survived on 'bush food' and rice.
Tom Phillips and his children had not been seen for 17 days until they returned home out of… Video, Audio
'Sorry for worrying you' - Marokopa father apologises to family
Thomas Phillips, who miraculously walked out of the bush with his three children yesterday, apologised to his sister for putting the family through a 17-day ordeal. Audio
Joy but questions as missing family emerge from bush
There has not been a lot of good news in Aotearoa recently, but on Thursday the tiny King Country settlement of Marokopa welcomed news a family of four missing for 17 days are safe and well. 34-year… Video, Audio
Police commissioner concerned about interest, potential size of Tamaki protest
The police commissioner has warned the leader of Destiny Church about a planned protest in Auckland this weekend.
Police 'dropped the ball' on road safety enforcement targets in Auckland
More Aucklanders are dying or being maimed on the roads because police are doing only half what they said they would to tackle speeding and booze.
One person dead after Northland crash
One person has died after a car struck a tree in Northland on Monday night.
Homicide investigation launched in Kawerau
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman in Kawerau.
Police's new tactical response model no change to arming policy - Coster
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says a new tactical response model from the police is not a move towards general arming.
Police have announced tactical response model on Wednesday. It will see 200… Audio
Concerns police tactical response plan a step towards arming
A new plan to train more police officers for higher-risk situations is being described as a worrying step towards a fully armed force.
The Government is investing $45 million to fund police tactical… Audio
200 police to have Armed Offenders Squad-level training
Two hundred police will be trained to the level of Armed Offenders Squad members as part of a major overhaul of the way police respond to violent offending.
The government and police bosses insist… Video, Audio
Man missing on West Coast found safe and well
Police have now located the 29-year-old man who was reported missing earlier today.
Police tactical staff and training announced in $45m package
Two hundred more police officers will be trained to the same level as the Armed Offenders Squad -- but they won't always carry firearms when they're sent out on a job.
The government has announced… Audio
Police announce $45 million training programme
Police with specialist arms training will be rostered around the clock under a new 45 million dollar model designed to improve safety and capability of the frontline. The Police Minister Poto… Audio
Melbourne construction workers protest shutdown
Melbourne police fired pepper balls and stinger grenades at violent anti-lockdown protesters yesterday.
Many protesters are construction workers, wearing their uniforms to demonstrate their… Audio
Police used spit hoods to restrain children
Police used spit hoods to restrain 117 children and young people between 2016 and 2020.
Some had the hoods placed on them more than once.
More than half of the occasions involved young Māori… Audio
Search continues for missing father and children
Family and friends scoured the rugged King Country coastline today at Marokopa and Kiritehere beaches today, but still had no luck finding Thomas Phillips and his children, or any items of interest.
Motorbikes sought in search for missing man and children
Police searching for missing King Country man, Thomas Phillips are keen to know the whereabouts of two motorbikes he owned.
Mr Phillips and his three children haven't been seen since last Saturday at… Audio
Timaru Mayor on triple homicide
A triple homicide was discovered in Timaru on Thursday night.
It's a crushing blow to a community still reeling from the tragedy of five teenagers killed in a car crash just last month.
Timaru… Audio
Timaru homicide: Nearby hotel owner on witnessing scene
A homicide investigation has been launched in Timaru after three people were found dead. Police were called to a house on Queen Street in the suburb of Parkside just after 10pm on Thursday.
Three… Audio
LynnMall attack: Skepticism over inquiry
With terror laws set to be updated this month, there's skepticism over the call to review agency actions leading up to the LynnMall knife attack.
Police, Corrections and intelligence services are to… Audio
