Police
Crash driver's brother on run after funeral
The brother of a teenager killed in a police in chase last week is now on the run.
Wairere Iti: Tuhoe raids 10 years on
Today marks 10 years since police swooped on the people of Tuhoe on a Monday morning in the Urewera raids. None of the 17 people arrested ended up facing charges under the Terrorism Suppression act… Audio
Police honoured in Bravery Awards
Constable Darren Critchley and retired Senior Constable Ross Andrew were two of the three honoured today. They put themselves at risk of drowning and hypothermia to help those in need. Audio
John Campbell joins police on NZ’s worst road
John Campbell joins police on the beat after a disastrous weekly road toll. They describe how they remember every crash, and every time they tell someone a loved one isn’t coming home. Video, Audio
Urewera raids, 10 years on
Ten years ago, with new anti-terrorism powers under their belt, police swooped on the people of Tūhoe in what has come to be known as the Urewera Raids. They set up two unlawful road blocks in Ruatoki… Audio
Police defend only having 18 fixed speed cameras
Police and the Automobile Association are downplaying the low number, but road safety charity Brake and the Police Association say speed cameras reduce drivers' speeds and save lives. Audio
Speed cameras missing in most of NZ
Only 18 of 56 planned digital speed cameras are operating, and are limited to urban areas, as the road toll continues to rise compared to recent years. Audio
Road toll rise not caused by lack of fixed cameras - AA
As the road toll continues to rise, police have confirmed most of the country has been without fixed speed cameras for more than a year. There are 18 fixed cameras operating at present but they are… Audio
Speed cameras missing across most of NZ
Police have confirmed most of the country has been without fixed speed cameras for more than a year. That's coincided with one of the deadliest periods on the roads in recent history. There are… Audio
Ōtara fatal crash teen driver had joyriding history
The police say teenage joyriding is ending in tragedy too often and it needs to be stopped. A 15-year-old boy driving a stolen car was killed yesterday during a police pursuit in Ōtara, and the two… Audio
Police tweet: 'We got it completely wrong'
A tweet that joked about breaking the news of someone's death to family members has prompted an apology from the highest echelons of police management. Audio
Boy held in police cells overnight before charges dropped
A 13-year-old was held in police cells overnight, and wasn't released until concerned lawyers stepped in. Hours later the charges against him were dropped. Edward Gay has more. Audio
Manhunt underway after Ōtara triple shooting
Police are hunting for the people behind a drive-by shooting in South Auckland last night which left three people in hospital, including a 14-year-old boy. Audio
Roll-out of high-tech security for dairies begins
Ultra-sonic sirens, fog cannons and DNA spray are among the arsenal of security measures police are beginning to install at dairies to deter aggravated robberies.
Seven arrested after 100kg of meth found hidden in concrete
Seven people have been arrested for smuggling more than 100kg of methamphetamine inside concrete.
Dairy owners unimpressed by security fund
Some dairy owners say they haven't seen a cent of a $1.8 million fund set up to protect their businesses, despite having been violently robbed. Audio
St Louis police killing: Fresh protest breaks out in city
New protests have broken out in the US city of St Louis, where a white former policeman was found not guilty of murdering a black suspect in 2011.
Former cop acquitted over fatal US shooting
Protesters have taken to the streets after a Missouri judge ruled a white former police officer was not guilty of murder in the 2011 shooting of a black man.
Police poaching case criticised by watchdog
The police watchdog has criticised the handling of a case of two off-duty officers accused of poaching on a Central Otago farm.
'Mistake' to use taser on struggling prisoner
A police officer shouldn't have used a taser on a prisoner at Hamilton District Court, as officers weren't in danger, the IPCA has found.
