Police
Govt 'working through figures' for police boost
The government is considering boosting police numbers but says it has nothing to do with New Zealand First's call for it to do so. Audio
Boost in police numbers is bottom-line for NZ First
The government says it's considering boosting police numbers but is playing down suggestions that New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has forced its hand. Audio
More police needed, minister says
The government is looking at boosting police numbers to keep up with the growing population. Police Minister Judith Collins joined Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Drinking, driving, fighting - Tonga police arrest 250
A further 113 people have been arrested for drinking in public places, drink driving and disorderly conduct in Operation Safe Streets bringing the total to 250.
More cops for Northland after spate of murders
Northland will get six police officers to help deal with a spate of homicides in the region.
Vanuatu women blocked from Justice
Every day Merilyn Tahi meets Vanuatu women who have been beaten by their partner or need financial help to take legal action for child support. Audio
Vanuatu women failed by the justice system
Access to the justice system is one of the main barriers facing Vanuatu women who have experienced violence. Audio
Former All Black swaps black uniform for blue
Learning how to study to pass the police exams was the hardest thing he has ever done, ex-All Black Glen Osborne says. Video
Bain couldn't prove innocence because of police - Binnie
David Bain couldn't prove his innocence because police messed with evidence, says Justice Ian Binnie, whose report on compensation was rejected by the government. Audio
NZ police needs more Pacific women
New Zealand Police is calling for more Pacific women to join up.
75 years since women allowed to train as police
It's 75 years today since the first group of women were accepted into police training in New Zealand, at Wellington's Newtown depot. Emile Donovan was there. Audio
Behind the police tape
Retired police crisis negotiator Lance Burdett speaks frankly about the mental stress he suffered after witnessing traumatic events during his 22 years in the police force. He is calling for more to… Audio
NZ Police work to overcome cultural divide
A year after NZ's police commissioner admitted there was an unconscious bias within the force, the organisation has rolled out efforts to bridge a cultural divide. Audio
NZ police work to bridge cultural divides
Despite being racial minorities, Maori and Pacific people make up nearly 70 percent of the country's prison population, raising questions about an unconscious bias within NZ police. Audio
Undercover cops risk false confessions
The New Zealand Police are increasingly using elaborate stings to trick suspects into confessions and one lawyer is worried they could be pressuring people into false confessions. Using the so-called… Audio
Dobbing in child abusers for payment
Dr Rawiri Taonui discusses the success of various anti child abuse initiatives. Audio
Permanent Australian police presence planned for Solomons.
Australia is negotiating a security deal with Solomon Islands that would see a permanent federal police presence in the country.
Search for missing Upper Hutt woman suspended
The search for missing Upper Hutt woman Mary Berrington has been suspended, after five days of searching.
Police may scale back search for missing woman
Police are considering scaling back the search for an Upper Hutt woman who's been missing for four days.
King Kapisi sings to stop young fleeing police
Musician King Kapisi has been recruited to help hammer the message home to young people not to flee police . Video
