Police
Climate activist seeking compensation payout after wrongful arrest
A protester with the Restore Passenger Rail group could get a compensation payout after being arrested for putting up posters.
12yo among masked robbers - police
Seven teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery in the southern Auckland town of Pukekohe.
Stoke homicide: BMW X5 station wagon sought
James Whitikau Barton died after he was found with critical injuries at an Orchard Street property on Friday night.
Police find car in Whanganui hit and run investigation
Police have found a driver and car they were looking for after a six-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle and critically injured in Whanganui over the weekend.
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash on SH2
Police are responding to a motorcycle crash on State Highway 2 between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne.
Driver rescued after plunging into Rotorua hot pool
A Rotorua driver had a lucky escape this afternoon when their car crashed through a fence and into a hot pool.
Police 'credibility' in firing line after fake pistols seen among seized guns
In a rare moment of agreement, both sides of the country's gun debate are questioning why police included a picture of what appears to be a pistol-shaped cigarette lighter in a press release on…
Still no charges over death of Baby Ru
It's been 20 days since Lower Hutt toddler Ruthless-Empire Ahipene-Wall - also known as Baby Ru - died of massive head injuries, but no-one has yet been charged over his death. Police are now… Audio
Man arrested and charged over murder of Auckland couple
Police have arrested and charged a 42-year old man with the murder of an Auckland couple.
Sixty-six-year-old Fuk-Fu Kwok was found dead at his home in Ellerslie on Monday evening having suffered… Audio
Body of missing woman found as man arrested and charged over Ellerslie murders
Police have arrested and charged a man with the murder of Auckland man Fuk-Fu Kwok, and his wife Mei Han Chong.
The 66-year-old man was found dead at his Ellerslie home on Monday evening having… Audio
Police rushed victims to hospital themselves mosque inquest hears
The inquest into the Christchurch terror attacks has been told police rushed wounded victims to hospital themselves because they didn't know when ambulances would be coming.
The inquiry into the 2019… Audio
Questions raised over pistol shaped lighter in police press release
In a rare moment of agreement, both sides of the country's gun debate are questioning why the police included the picture of what appears to be a pistol shaped cigarette lighter in a press release on… Audio
Pacific leaders meet for retreat on third day of forum
Pacific leaders are meeting for their retreat on the island of Aitutaki on the third day of the Pacific Islands Forum. There is much for the leaders to discuss, including climate change, regional… Audio
New initiative aims to break down barriers for Northlanders joining police
A new initiative is aiming to break down barriers holding Northlanders back from signing up for the police. The plan doesn't include donuts, but it does involve a lot of coffee. Northland reporter… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Sue Bradford and Scott Campbell follow up an earlier discussion about the state of healthcare in rural centres, talk about commonly mispronounced words and a Hawke's Bay couple… Audio
Ellerslie unexplained death: Search continues for 67yo wife of man found dead
Auckland police are continuing their search for a 67-year-old woman whose husband was found dead at the couple's home in Ellerslie.
Mosque inquest: Police officer admits changes needed in responding to major events
A senior police officer admits improvements are needed in responding to major events like the Christchurch mosque attacks. The remarks came today during the inquest into the March 15 attacks that… Audio
Police watchdog: No charges after Rotorua tractor crash 'inexplicable'
Tony Parahi, 57, died after braking to avoid colliding with a tractor and trailer in 2019.
Investment in CARD 'under active consideration' - police
Police have dropped the replacement of a communications system vital to deploying patrol cars and fire trucks. Audio
Police seek elderly woman after man's unexplained death
Police are appealing for sightings of a 67-year-old woman after the death in Auckland's Ellerslie overnight.
