Police
Police seek 'armed and dangerous' man
Police are looking for a man they say is armed and dangerous, travelling in a stolen car in the South Island.
Police spend 600 hours a week on mental health callouts
Police spent $36.7 million dealing with mental health incidents the 2015-16 year and the Labour Party says it shows the care system isn't working.
Man dies after overnight assault
A man has died from his injuries after an assault overnight in Auckland.
Auckland police officer tells families to shape up, step up
A police officer heading the taskforce into aggravated robberies in Auckland has called out the families of those involved - saying they need to speak out and police can't work alone. Audio
Motorcyclist dies in crash near Waiwera
A motorcyclist has died in a crash north of Auckland.
Insight: On a Bender - Meth Use Out of Control?
Methamphetamine is cheaper and easier to get hold of than ever before. Our police reporter, Carla Penman, asks authorities and gang members about who is to blame for the problem escalating. She also… Audio
Truck driver evades police in Wellington during highway chase
A truck driver evaded police in a highway pursuit in Wellington last night for up to an hour.
Gangs want govt help for their meth-addict members
Gangs, known for importing, manufacturing and selling drugs, are worried about their young, drug-addicted members and want the government to help them, says the Police Minister.
Gangs begging government for help with their own P crisis
Gangs are approaching police and the government to help them deal with their own members who are hooked on methamphetamine, and out of control. Audio
Police apologise for acting too slowly before mother stabbed by son
Police have apologised to a woman for acting too slowly after she called emergency services twice for help, before being stabbed by her mentally ill son.
Six crashes on Southland route since January
Police say people appear to be ignoring road safety signs on a particular stretch of SH99.
Woman called police twice before being stabbed
Police failed to act quickly enough to help a woman who was stabbed by her mentally ill son, despite her repeatedly calling 111, the Independent Police Conduct Authoritiy says.
Two dead in Canterbury crash
Two people have been killed in a two-car crash north of Christchurch.
Woman found dead in Auckland house
A woman has been found dead at a house in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill.
Man faked illness to escape from cops at courtroom
Police in Porirua are on the hunt for a man who pretended to be ill at a court appearance today, then ran off.
Police respond to claims they withheld video from families
Police deputy commissioner Mike Clement says police did not intentionally withold any video footage from Pike River families, despite families saying they weren't showed video of men inside the… Video, Audio
Two dead in Canterbury crash
Two people are dead following a crash between a van and a ute in Canterbury this afternoon.
Driver caught up in pursuit not checked on - IPCA
Police failed to check on a driver whose car was badly damaged when it was hit by another vehicle officers were pursuing, an investigation has found.
Consent arguments stymie rape investigations
Law academic and Labour candidate Duncan Webb talks about his party's stance on handling rape allegations. Audio
Police videos could help more people come forward - advocates
A new series of online videos that explain what happens when you go to the police to report a sexual assault could encourage more people to come forward, advocates for sexual assault survivors say.
