Police
Four police recruits stood down over misconduct allegations
Police are investigating the recruits conduct while studying at the Royal New Zealand Police College.
Police seek shooter after Lower Hutt incident
Police are still searching for the person responsible for a shooting in Lower Hutt in the early hours of Sunday morning. A 21-year-old was was shot at from a passing vehicle in Stokes Valley. The… Audio
New police dogs take the lead out on NZ streets
The paw patrol is ready for action with three new police dogs hitting the streets after graduating from police training college today.
New crew of police pups graduate from police training college
A new crew of police pups are ready for action this week, having graduated from their police training college today. Audio
Driver seriously injured after police chase ends in crash
A man has been seriously injured in a crash near Rotorua Airport not long after failing to stop for police.
Young mother left fearing for her life
The NZ Herald reports today on a young mother left fearing for her life after being threatened with beheading. Audio
Pike River probe's independence under scrutiny
The independence of an investigation into the second Pike River Mine explosion is being called into question.
Alleged death threats after concerns over landscape service
A Christchurch homeowner says she has received death threats after posting concerns on social media about a landscape service.
Police demand more protection on front lines
Police officers say they want better access to weapons and more modern bullet-proof vests to protect their safety in high risk situations.
Police warn parents after man approaches girls in Dunedin
Dunedin police are calling for parents and children to be vigilant after reports of a man approaching young girls and offering them rides in his car in the city's western hill suburbs. Audio
Cops struggling to make ends meet
An Auckland officer says his younger colleagues are struggling to make ends meet, in a letter to the police association. Audio
Ngai Te Rangi CEO wants to hear from police on Awanui Black
The Police Commissioner is being told to make it crystal clear that officers are closing the investigation into the high profile case of Awanui Black who was accused by his widow of being part of… Audio
Ngāi Te Rangi boss wants more clarity over Awanui Black case
The chief executive of Ngai Te Rangi, Paora Stanley, says he will be writing to the Police Commissioner to find out what their next action is over the case of Te Awanuiarangi Black. The high profile… Audio
No evidence of Tauranga paedophile ring - police
Police have decided to halt an investigation into allegations the late Te Awanuiarangi Black, a prominent Bay of Plenty leader, was involved in a paedophile ring. It's welcome news for his brother… Audio
Whanganui gang shooting: Peace talks begin
Peace talks between the Black Power gang and community leaders in Whanganui have begun. They come just a day after the tangi of gunned down Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana, who was shot outside a home… Audio
Minister proposing harsher synthetic drug laws
Police Minister Stuart Nash says the law that regulates synthetics is "inadequate", and the government is considering moving its regulation to result in harsher penalities. Video, Audio
Whanganui shooting a 'one-off event' says mayor
A large police manhunt is underway in Whanganui after a gang-related shooting left a man dead.
Extra Police officers need to be churned out
We'll have to go from 9 new recruits entering the Police force a week to 19. How can this be done? And the Justice Minister Andrew Little's summit will conclude that we need to replace prison with… Audio
MPs' wage freeze not about cost-saving - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses MPs' pay freeze and police issues with Guyon Espiner. She says the MPs' salary freeze was not done as a cost-saving measure, but was the right thing to do. "It… Audio
New police need to become part of community - regions
People in the regions say they're looking forward to the arrival of more police officers, but say they need to make sure they become part of the community. The government has announced an extra… Audio
