Police
Search ruling claimed as a win for journalists
A judge's ruling that a police search of the home of journalist Nicky Hager was unlawful has been claimed as a victory by journalists. It became a test case for the principle of journalistic… Audio
Search ruling claimed as a win for journalists
A judge's ruling that a police search of the home of journalist Nicky Hager was unlawful has been claimed as a victory by journalists. It became a test case for the principle of journalistic…
AudioCrackdown on gangs and meth in South Island
Drugs, firearms and stolen property have been seized by police after search warrants were executed on seven Christchurch properties.
Police search illegal
Dr Chris Gallavin talks about the illegal issuing of a warrant to search journalist Nickey Hager's house. Audio
Hager search ruling hailed as victory for journalism
The High Court's ruling yesterday that police search on the home of Dirty Politics author Nicky Hager has been hailed as an important victory for journalists. Gavin Ellis is a senior media studies… Audio
Labour calls for reassurance about illegal police search
The Labour Party is calling for reassurance from the Government that the illegal police search of a journalist's house wasn't because of political pressure. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Judge rules police raid illegal, says Nicky Hager's lawyer
A police raid on journalist Nicky Hager's home has been ruled illegal by the High Court. Audio
New initiative to keep people with acute mental distress out of police cells
In Auckland a new memorandum of understanding between the police and health authorities means mental health patients having acute episodes are being taken to hospital rather than being held in police… Audio
Drug and alcohol testing to increase confidence in Police- IPCA
The Police are planning to make drug and alcohol tests compulsory for officers involved in incidents that involve death or serious injury. Audio
Police officers to face random drug tests
The police expect to start random drug and alcohol tests for officers in certain roles from next year.
Police officer pulls over to help deliver baby boy
An Auckland police officer who pulled over to help with what he thought was a car problem ended up delivering a baby boy last night. Audio
"We will be ready for RAMSI's exit." Solomons Police Chief
The Solomon Islands police commissioner says his agency will be ready for the likely end of the Regional Assistance Mission in two years time. Audio
Teenager arrested in Sydney terror raids
A teenage boy and another man, who have both been charged today with terrorist crimes in Sydney, had plans that mentioned the police headquartes - but got the address wrong. Audio
Call for police blitz on petty crime in Kaitaia
A Far North businessman is calling for a police blitz on petty crime in Kaitaia after an officer was stabbed, overnight. Audio
'Petty crime blitz' needed in Kaitaia
A Kaitaia businessman is calling for a police blitz on petty crime after an officer was stabbed in the town last night.
Chicago police chief fired
Chicago's police chief has been fired following days of protest over a white officer shooting a black teenager 16 times and the department's refusal to release a video of it for more than a year. Audio
Buying guns
Police are being criticised for the search of journalist Heather du Plessis-Allan's home. Was her experiment in obtaining a firearm illegally for the public good? Audio
Police apologise to gang researcher
The police have apologised to a leading gang researcher after they blocked him from getting basic data. Audio
Academics decry "dangerous trend" of limiting academic freedom
The head of the Tertiary Education Union says it's dangerous that government departments are withholding data and clamping down on public commentary from academics. Audio
Millions spent on search and rescue operations
Police have spent about $15 million on search and rescue missions in the last five years, official figures show.
