Police
Homicide inquiry launched after woman's death
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a death of a woman in the Wellington suburb of Miramar.
Police investigating gang-related shootings in Gisborne
A man has been injured after a series of gang-related shootings in Gisborne overnight.
Jewish school, synagogues closed as precaution
All synagogues and the one Jewish school have been closed over security concerns, the Jewish Council says. Audio
Police dog bites school boy out running with PE class
The police dog was pursuing a group of offenders along a fire-break in Lower Hutt.
Dog that killed elderly woman in Northland was a pet - Police
Police say the dog that killed an elderly woman in an attack in her Far North backyard was a household pet. The community in Moerewa is shocked and grieving after the woman, in her 70s, died - and her… Audio
Body found in search for missing West Auckland man
Police believe the body found in grassland in West Harbour is missing man Dylan Barford, who was last seen about three weeks ago.
Officers awarded for actions during Cyclone Gabrielle
Five police officers have been honoured for their actions when Cyclone Gabrielle struck the North Island and threatened lives earlier this year.
Constables Patrick Noiseux, Mark Bancroft and Kurtis… Audio
Five police officers honoured for bravery during Cyclone Gabrielle
Police officers honoured for their bravery say their remarkable stories are just examples of the day-to-day problem-solving at the heart of their job.
The Police Association has awarded five officers… Audio
Police officers honoured for saving lives during Cyclone Gabrielle
The officers "put the lives of others ahead of the risks to themselves" to rescue 10 people including, the Police Association president said.
Frontline police officers often doing job of health services - union
The Police Minister and the Union are united in their view, that frontline officers are too often doing the job of health services. More and more, officers are responding to mental health callouts… Audio
Scammers sell goods on Facebook Marketplace
Palmerston North police are investigating after a man stole four e-scooters off the roadside, painted them black and then sold them on Facebook Marketplace.
The victim who purchased the scooters for… Audio
Police investigating themselves after man's death in custody
Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive whilst in police custody in Auckland.
Rescue victim 'should buy a Lotto ticket' - Coastguard
The Coastguard says a man who was rescued when a wave crashed over a fishing boat off the Waikato coast should buy a Lotto ticket.
Man dies after report of assault in Hastings
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died at an address in Hastings overnight.
Shopkeeper in critical condition after Porirua assault
A shopkeeper is in critical condition after a serious assault in Porirua's central shopping area.
Police searching for Auckland man missing almost a month
Police are asking for help to find missing Auckland man Craig McDowall, who has been missing for almost a month.
Police association, lawyer want new tasers rolled out ahead of body cameras
Not having cameras did not reduce the risk of offenders and police still needed a "less-than-lethal" form of protection, the police association says.
'This is not the culture': Student president condemns eel and duck hazing rituals
A student leader says hazing rituals that involve live ducks and eels are "completely unacceptable". Audio
New Windsor dairy stabbing: Man remanded in custody
A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged over the stabbing at an Auckland dairy yesterday.
Police to roll out new longer range tasers - with no body cameras
Police are rolling out $30 million of new much-longer-range tasers - without first answering legal questions about the use of body-worn cameras to go with them.
