Police
Police to refuse welfare checks on mentally ill people
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will refuse to do welfare checks on mentally ill people as they pullback from social harm callouts. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland… Audio
Police could refuse welfare check referrals, minister told
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" under their pullback from social harm callouts.
Who will be the next Police Commissioner?
Andrew Coster is leaving the top job. So how was his tenure, what's the political nature of the role and who might replace him? Audio
Former Two by Twos member pleads guilty to sexual abuse
Members of an underground sect probed by the FBI want to know how a man with a reputation for being a sexual predator was allowed to continue with the group's home meetings. Amy Williams filed this… Audio
What is the role of the Police Commissioner and who's line for the top job?
Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury and sociologist, Jarrod Gilbert joins Emile Donovan to discuss the tenure of Andrew Coster and who might be a good fit as a replacement. Audio
Coster 'hasn't been everyone's favourite', Police Association says
The departing Commissioner has 'had a few difficult years', but Chris Cahill says he hasn't had the easiest of jobs.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Audio
'No issue' with National - Police Commissioner Andrew Coster on his resignation
Watch: Politicians react as Coster's resignation announced, he will head the new social investment agency. Audio
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster resigns
The Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency. Coster spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police arrest smugglers behind NZ's largest cocaine shipment
It's taken police two years to arrest the smugglers they say are behind the largest cocaine shipment in New Zealand's history. Detective Inspector Thomas Gollan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Four people hospitalised following Taranaki car crash off bridge into river
Two people are in a serious condition and another two are in a moderate condition.
One dead, two critical after linked incidents in Rotorua
A homicide investigation has begun after a woman was found dead, and two others found at a different address in a critical condition.
Man charged with Nelson kidnapping could face more charges
A man charged with kidnapping in Nelson has been remanded for a second time without plea, while police continue to investigate.
Former police negotiator on release of pilot Phillip Mehrtens
Former New Zealand police negotiator Lance Burdett says international negotiations are long and complex, having to go through many steps and people before a resolution. Burdett spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Thirty arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour in Hamilton on Saturday night
It was a "significantly" higher number of arrests compared to a normal Saturday night.
Police begin to pull back on social harm callouts
A new system means police will not respond to some 111 calls.
Police testing new way of weighing up risk on 111 calls
Police have begun testing a new way of weighing up harms and risks when they take emergency 111 calls, that will see fewer officer responses to social harm calls. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Gang search clause a step too far
The move to give police search powers in private homes to look for gang insignia has raised a mass of red flags with law makers. Audio
Young child killed in fatal Māngere house fire
A police spokesperson said a scene examination was taking place at the house on Sunday.
One killed in West Coast two-vehicle crash
The driver of one of the cars died at the scene, and the other was flown to hospital with serious injuries.
