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US on tenterhooks as civil unrest continues to surge
Former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted on Friday that she was 'exhausted and frustrated' by the state of the country in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and two protesters. US correspondent… Audio
Crown gives closing address in officers' assault trial
Four police officers accused of assault during an arrest deployed their weapons but failed to deploy time during the incident, a jury has been told.
Accused officers were left without leader during arrest, court told
The police officer in charge of four others accused of using excessive force during an arrest was not present for all of it, a court has been told.
Rampaging goat tasered by police in Oamaru
A rampaging goat has been tasered by police in Oamaru. Audio
Claim Māori will be most hurt by taser policy
Mana Movement leader Hone Harawira says Māori and Pacific Islanders will be the most hurt by the move to give tasers to frontline police officers to carry while on duty.
Police to carry tasers at all times
A human rights lawyer fears the move to arm all police with tasers is the next step towards introducing guns to the frontline. Audio
Police-wide tasers a step towards guns - human rights lawyer
A human rights lawyer fears the move to arm all police with tasers is the next step towards introducing guns to the front line. Audio
Tasers - Keith Locke
Police have announced today that all frontline officers will now carry tasers. We speak to former Green MP Keith Locke who questions the timing of the announcement, and whether it's really safe to… Audio
Frontline police to carry tasers at all times
Frontline police officers are to carry tasers at all times.The announcement was made by the Police Commissioner Mike Bush at a media conference this morning. Currently, tasers are available to police… Audio
Man dies after being tasered
The police say every effort was made to save a man who died during an altercation with officers. Audio