Police
Whangarei killer was imprisoned for attack on policeman
Bruce Howat was on a patrol when he noticed Quinn Patterson, who he suspected was vandalising a property in Hamilton. A minor offence, but what happened next still haunts the former policeman. Video, Audio
Gunman dies after killing two property inspectors
The man who shot and killed two women in Whangarei was a troublesome, aggressive tenant - and known to the police. Lois Williams reports. Video, Audio
Gunman was imprisoned for attack on policeman
The gunman who killed two women near Whangarei was imprisoned for attacking a former police dog handler in 1983. The memory of the vicious attack is still incredibly raw for Bruce Howat. Video, Audio
Whangarei double shooting: Suspect had been aggressive, victim's friend says
Quinn Patterson, the man suspected of shooting dead two property managers, had been difficult and aggressive, a friend of the women says. Audio
Synthetic cannabis crisis: 'We need to be working together on this'
Police are being accused of failing to pass on crucial information about synthetic cannabis to those who are dealing with the drug at the coal face. Video
Investigation underway in police pursuit death
The death of a motorcyclist following a police pursuit in South Auckland is being investigated.
Four year police operation sends drug ringleader to jail
Two men who used coded references to chainsaws, car parts and other items in a bid to outwit possible police surveillance of their drug operation have been jailed. Video, Audio
Cop in tears describing scene where toddler was shot dead
A senior constable wept in court today as she described the bloody scene where Amokura Daniels-Sanft had been fatally shot in the head. The girl's father Gustav Otto Sanft is on trial for… Video, Audio
Family of Australian woman killed by US police demand answers
Justine Damond dialled 911 shortly before midnight on Saturday night but was shot dead in her pyjamas as she approached the police car. Video, Audio
Sergeant's use of taser excessive and unjustified - IPCA
Police admit the situation where a taser was used on a 17-year-old who spat at an officer could have been handled better.
Police slash number of roadside breath tests
Police say they're aiming for impact, not volume, but their union says a lack of funding means road safety is suffering. Audio
Police association doubts reasons for lower drink drive tests
The Police Association national president Chris Cahill says he doesn't buy the police explanation for a significant drop in the number of breath tests carried out. Audio
Breath testing by Police plummets
The number of roadside alcohol breath tests being conducted by the Police has dropped to their lowest level in a decade - just 1.9 million tests were conducted last year and police put that drop down… Audio
Sharp drop in number of drivers breath tested by police
The number of roadside alcohol breath tests being conducted by the Police has dropped to their lowest level in a decade - just 1.9 million tests were conducted last year and police put that drop down… Audio
Man shot by police in Nelson
Police have shot and wounded a man in Nelson overnight after he threatened them, saying he had a gun.
Man shot by police in Nelson
Our reporter Tracy Neal is at the scene of a police shooting in Nelson. She says the man told police he was carrying a firearm. She says charges have yet to be laid. Audio
Officer who fatally shot man with slasher was justified - report
Police were justified in fatally shooting a Rotorua man armed with a slasher, the IPCA has found.
Police investigations into family violence hit record high
Police investigated nearly 120,000 family violence incidents in 2016 - up more than 8000 on the year before.
Police family violence investigations hit record high
Police have documented a record high number of family violence investigations being carried out, and the number has been going up every year since 2014. Last year, according to the Family Violence… Audio
One person dead after possible homicide - police
A person is dead after a possible homicide in Otara, south Auckland.
