Police

An investigation has been launched after the video emerged.

The second most powerful police officer in the country is being investigated by his employer and the police watchdog.

Taranaki police have arrested three people and seized 1kg of methamphetamine along with rifles, pistols, cash and other drugs.

Testing shows a more than 100 percent increase in meth use and 86 percent increase for cocaine.

The Bridge Hill fire is now under control, with drone teams up overnight checking for hotspots. Audio

Detective constable Patrick Noiseux was swept underwater while trying to reach seven civilians. When he came up, nobody else could be seen.

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has stopped short of giving MPs his opinion on how the coalition's gun law changes could impact officer safety.

The child and her brother were also unlawfully detained and unjustifiably handcuffed, the IPCA says.

A joint review into how the first month of changes has gone will begin next week.

Two men were arrested after raids in Khandallah and Hataitai saw cash, cocaine, and cars seized by police.

A shoplifter cut an Auckland supermarket security guard with a broken bottle this afternoon, police say.

A number of shots were fired into a property on Nelson's Exeter Street last month.

Police are appealing for any sightings of Rebecca, 46, reported missing in Panmure, Auckland.

Police have confirmed funding for their new Federal Street station comes out of a Budget bid earmarked for recruitment.

The relocation to Federal Street means police will be more visible and accessible for residents than their current location in Freemans Bay, says Heart of the City's Viv Beck. Audio