Police
Police to crack down on gangs under Operation Tauwhiro
Police are cracking down on gangs, with the launch of a nationwide operation to disrupt and prevent firearms-related gang violence.
Operation Tauwhiro is a long-term co-ordinated operation focusing… Audio
Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to
When telling a lie, it is not uncommon for men to imitate the body language of other men they are lying to without realising they are doing it. Sophie van der Zee from Erasmus University Rotterdam is… Audio
IPCA look into police photographing youths
The police watchdog has launched a nationwide probe after the police in Masterton admitted to illegally photographing young Māori in the district.
The practice came to light after inquires from RNZ… Audio
Police pursuit policy: 'We still want to hold these drivers to account'
Police are cracking down on officers engaging in car chases where the risk of harm doesn't justify the pursuit, but say fleeing drivers will still be held to account.
Australian research from Deakin University finds police do not need to carry guns
Deakin University researchers in Australia say there is no need for police to be armed, after analysing data from around the world. Researcher Dr Richard Evans explained their findings to Jesse. Audio
French police and protesters clash again over security bill
Dozens of protesters have clashed with police in Paris in fresh demonstrations against a controversial draft security law.
Police Minister responds to racism over handling of hate crimes
Police have been criticised after information revealed almost half of reported hate crimes are being wrongly downgraded from a criminal offence, to either "incidents" -- in which no crime was… Audio
Why are hate crimes not accurately recorded?
Justice reform advocates call for change after newly published police data shows only 4 out of 10 hate crimes are being dealt with correctly. The police only started recording hate crimes after last… Audio
Slain officer's mother urges harsher sentences for cop killers
The mother of a slain police officer has begged politicians to introduce harsher punishments for those who murder police.
Diane Hunt's son Matthew Hunt was shot and killed during a routine traffic… Audio
Lifting the lid on the rise and rise of organised crime in NZ
In his new book, Gangland, investigative reporter Jared Savage explores the country's growing underbelly of organised crime and violent gangs, paying particular attention to the constantly-growing… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Ella Henry
On the Sunday Panel this morning we're joined by Dr Ella Henry, the Director of Maori Advancement at the Auckland University of Technology's Business School, and Chris Wikaira, a director of the… Audio
Police to roll out Skoda patrol cars
The Panel speaks to Police Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming about the choice. Audio
History in the making - The First Female Police Recruits
In the 1940s, Marie Storey was part of the third intake of women to join the police force in New Zealand. She speaks to Sonia Yee about being used as a decoy to catch a pervert; segregated training… Audio
Are you a facial 'super recogniser'?
Psychologists at the University of New South Wales are hoping a new Face Test will help unearth more of Australia's top performers in facial recognition, known as super-recognisers. Dr James Dunn… Audio
Police Commissioner: Māori cannabis prosecutions down
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to criticisms that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences, despite a law change last year giving police more discretionary… Audio
Māori council calls for police change over cannabis arrests
The Māori Council is stepping up its campaign to put pressure on the police to stop sending Māori to prison for low-level drug offences now the cannabis referendum looks certain to fail. Today it is… Audio
A renewed call for routinely armed police
Laura O'Connell Rapira, Director of Action Station, joins The Panel to share her view on the issue. Audio
Bar worker reported musicians to police months ago
A worker at a Wellington bar reported the musicians at the centre of a raft of sexual assault allegations to the police three months ago, after the assault of a woman in the bathroom.
The police have… Audio
Grieving husband says police chase was understandable
The Children's Commissioner has renewed calls for a ban on police chases when young people are involved, but the husband of a man killed during a pursuit is not blaming police, despite a ruling the… Audio
IPCA finds police wrong to pursue fleeing Christchurch car
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the police were not justified in carrying out a pursuit which led to the death of an innocent motorist in Christchurch.
Nurse Kenneth McCaul… Audio
