Police
Fears women worried for safety this Christmas may not call police
It is the first festive period since the police stepped back from responding to low risk calls.
Christchurch Police say missing mother and two children found safe
Police say a missing Christchurch woman and her two children have been found safe.
Four people die on South Island roads in 24 hours
Police are warning people to drive carefully this holiday season after four people have died on the roads in the past 24 hours. Senior sergeant Sam Oram spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Cop censured after tackling man at police station
The man suffered a dislocated shoulder in the incident at Kaitaia police station in April and complained he had been pushed at the top of the stairs and punched in the face.
Police backtrack on replacing old road spikes
Police have backtracked on replacing their old road spikes - despite injuries and despite testing new ones that are safer. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police deployed to monitor gang tangi in Lower Hutt
Approximately 140 police officers have been deployed to monitor a tangi for slain gang member in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata on Tuesday. Reporter Ashleigh McCaull spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Gang tangi to be held in Hutt Valley and Porirua
Police are warning there may be some traffic disruption on Tuesday as officers keep a close eye on a gang member's funeral in Hutt Valley and Porirua. Acting Area Commander Inspector Shaun Lingard… Audio
'Political tourism': Concerns over NZ police visit to China
The SIS has IDed China as the major source of foreign interference activities - and the police should take heed, Anne-Marie Brady says. Audio
Questions raised after 30 police officers visit China
Critics are questioning a trip to China by more than 30 police officers labelling it as concerning and a political influence operation. Former spy minister Andrew Little spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Police Assistant Commissioner on police trip to China
Concerns have been raised after a group of police took a self-funded "cultural competency" trip to China in October. Police Assistant Commissioner Sam Hoyle spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police staff under fire for trip to China
A politics expert says a trip to China taken by police staff shows a serious gap in police understanding of foreign interference. Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Person dies after jumping off a boat near Moutohora Island
Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
Two taken into custody after driving dangerously, crashing into multiple vehicles
Multiple injuries were reported, including one person in a serious condition who had to be transported to hospital.
One dead, seven injured in two-vehicle crash
Emergency services were called to State Highway 3 near Pembroke around 11pm.
One dead after motorcycle crash in Waikato
The crash was reported to emergency services around 5.35am.
Gang funeral in Napier expected to cause traffic delays
A prominent gang member will be farewelled Saturday afternoon and large numbers of mourners have travelled into Hawke's Bay, police said.
What we know about the probe into the deputy police commissioner
The country's second-most senior cop, Jevon McSkimming, is on leave amid a probe RNZ understands involves alleged inappropriate conduct with a staffer. Audio
Lake Hāwea residents question why murder invest took so long
Lake Hāwea residents are questioning why police didn't launch a murder investigation until eight months after a woman's death. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hawke's Bay police engage with gang members ahead of tangi
In the lead up to a large gang tangi, Hawke's Bay police have been engaging with locals, gang leaders and whanau of the deceased. Inspector Lincoln Sycamore spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Deputy police commissioner on leave pending investigation
The country's second most senior police officer is on leave pending an investigation. Reporter Ben Strang spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
