Police
Murder accused receives shotgun threat in courtroom
A 33-year-old man appeared in Nelson District Court on a charge of murder this morning, where a woman told him "I'll wait for you when you get out, with a shotgun".
Armed Defenders Squad praises police tactical units during Mosque attacks
An Armed Offenders Squad commander says the response of police tactical units to the Christchurch mosque attacks was unprecedented, and outstanding.
The inquest into the 2019 terror attacks that… Audio
Woman arrested at pro-Palestine rally for breaching peace
A woman at a pro-Palestine rally in Auckland was antagonising the crowd moments before her arrest, police say.
Officer used excessive force during arrest of teenager, IPCA rules
The teenager suffered a broken collarbone though a later medical examination was not able to indicate how or when the injury occurred, the police conduct watchdog said.
Large procession gathers in Foxton for tangi of top Head Hunter
A large procession of mourners - and police - have gathered around Foxton, north of Levin, for the tangi of top Head Hunter gang member William "Bird" Hines.
William Hines is expected to be buried… Audio
Episode 27: Mata Reports 4: Aorangi Awarua
Launched in 2018, the Māori Carbon Collective was promoted as an indigenous approach to carbon farming, enabling iwi to prosper from the Emissions Trading Scheme while helping to tackle climate… Video, Audio
'Breakdown in communication' blamed for university's armed offender scare
The University of Auckland says a breakdown in communication over a planned pigeon cull was behind this morning's reports of an armed offender on the loose on campus.
Two people injured in South Auckland shooting
Two people are in hospital after a shooting in South Auckland.
One dead in crash in Tararua District
One person has died in a crash in the Tararua District between Woodville and Dannevirke.
Chasing Ghosts: Cold-case murders solved decades after the crimes
Cold case murders can be solved, and serial killers unmasked, many years after the original police investigations.
Gang funeral procession has arrived in Foxton
A procession of Head Hunters gang members travelling from Auckland to Foxton to attend a senior member's funeral have arrived.
'Please do not take matters into your own hands' - five injured at Santa parade
Five people were injured at the Avondale Christmas Parade today after a car hit two pedestrians, with three occupants of the vehicle - including two children - then assaulted by people in the crowd.
Tramper airlifted from Tararua Ranges after beacon activated
Police say a tramper rescued from the Tararua Ranges did everything right by using a distress beacon.
Is a rethink needed on meth?
Meth dealers in New Zealand are driving increasingly sophisticated and profitable operations, so much so that police now call them "criminal business entities". Audio
Is a rethink needed on meth?
Meth dealers in New Zealand are driving increasingly sophisticated and profitable operations, so much so that police now call them "criminal business entities".
AudioPolice justified in using police dog which bit 12-year-old boy
The police conduct authority investigated officers after they used a dog to detain a 12-year-old boy.
Police responding to threats made against schools and hospitals around the country
Police have confirmed they are responding to threats made against hospitals and schools across New Zealand.
RNZ understands hospitals in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are affected as well as… Audio
Police enquiring into unexplained death in Levin
Police were called to a Bath Steet address at around 3pm where they found the body of an 85-year-old woman,
Inquest into death of Shargin Stephens to begin in Rotorua
More than seven years after he was shot by police, the whānau of Shargin Stephens will finally have their time in court.
Lindis Pass closed following fatal crash
The Lindis Pass north of Cromwell in Otago is blocked following a fatal crash.
