Police
Police Minister open to public-private partnership station option in Auckland
Mark Mitchell says he would be open to looking at a patrol base or similar if another organisation could offer up some central city lease space. Audio
Armed police spotted in downtown Auckland
Armed police have been seen on Gore Street in Downown Auckland. Six police cars are in attendance. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from the street. Audio
Minister on Police's new Community Beat Teams
The police are creating new Community Beat Teams in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Ninety officers will be deployed over the next two years, 63 across Auckland's three policing districts, 17… Audio
Bomb threat forced businesses to evacuate - police
Several Napier businesses have been evacuated after a bomb threat, but police say the scene is safe and the culprits have been found.
Three injured, one critical after duo attempt to rob Auckland bar
Two men entered the Mt Albert Sports Bar on New North Road intending to rob the premises, police say.
Search on to identify 'pre-European' human remains found in Hamilton
The human remains found at a Hillcrest property in Hamilton will be exhumed.
Police update on search for Tom Phillips
A reward offer, a mother's public statement and the sharing of a personal letter has stoked the fire in the search of the three Marokopa children. Ember, Maverik and Jayda Phillips were last seen with… Audio
Coalition shrugs off attrition concerns over 500 police promise
The coalition is confident it can deliver on its promise by the end of next year - despite questions over attrition.
Questions over suspected human remains found at house
Police are continuing a scene examination at the Hamilton house but believe the remains are human.
Australian scammer targeting Kiwis arrested
A 30-year-old man has been arrested for scamming two people out of almost $200,000.
Family of man left on roadside overnight want police apology
A family wants an apology from police after their son's body was left on a grass verge overnight when officers failed to respond to reports of a hit and run. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Police suspect human remains found at Hamilton address
Construction workers found "what appeared to be human remains" at a Hillcrest property.
Mother of Tom Philips' children breaks silence
Police continue to seek Phillips and his children Jayda, Maverick, and Ember, and last week offered an $80,000 reward for information. A short time ago, Waikato police released a video of the… Audio
Pot thieves potted in Palmerston North
Police are trying to reunite Palmerston North residents with their stolen pot plants, after the arrest of two men in relation to multiple burglaries. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson spoke to… Audio
Fugitive chase expert's advice on catching Tom Phillips
TV fugitive hunter David Craig says there is "not a chance" Phillips would still be at large if he was leading the search. Audio
Police widen search for Tom Phillips and children
Police are widening the search for Tom Phillips and his children Jayda, Maverick, and Ember, as deadline looms for $80,000 reward for information. RNZ's Delphine Herbert spoke to Morning Report from… Audio
One dead after e-scooter crash in Christchurch
The person fell off a scooter when it collided with a pole and died at the scene.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 June 2024
On today's episode, the Minister of Education on an $89 million investment in specialist schools; our reporter gave an update from Otorohanga on the search for Tom Phillips; Brewers and Hospitality… Audio
Police scale back Marokopa operations
Police appear to have scaled back operations in the small King Country town of Marokopa, where they've been focussing the search for fugitive father Tom Phillips and his three children. Audio
Kapiti leaders want more police to deal with boy racers
Leaders on the Kapiti Coast say the financial and emotional impacts of boy racers in the community are significant - and are pleading with police to boost numbers in the district. Local government… Audio
