Crime
Setting dog on car-stealing teens justified, despite injuries - IPCA
A judge said the increase in vehicle thefts in the area distinguished the case from other instances of car theft.
Man critically injured in Whāngarei assault
A man is in critical condition after an early morning attack in Whāngarei Sunday, and police are seeking more information.
Arrests after police car allegedly fired upon in Wairoa
Police are investigating a possible shot fired at one of their patrol cars in Wairoa last night.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Number of uncontactable people drops to single figures
Police are still trying to locate a handful of people reported as uncontactable following the cyclone almost two weeks ago.
Claims and counter-claims on post-cyclone crime spike
Media on the ground in cyclone-hit communities found road-blocks and local people reporting looting, theft and threats backed up with firearms. Meanwhile police and politicians insisted there was no… Audio
Mediawatch for 26 February 2023
Claims and counter-claims on post-Gabrielle crime spike; boring old infrastructure surges to the top of the agenda; climate minimisation still has a foothold in the media. Audio
Record sea cocaine haul is even bigger than thought
Police have completed their analysis of almost four tonnes of cocaine recovered in the Pacific Ocean.
Hawke's Bay residents say they're living in fear of looters
Police say there hasn't been a spike in crime in areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, but residents living in the hardest-hit areas say they're living in fear of looters.
Down some Hawke's Bay streets… Audio
Crime in Hawke's Bay 'no worse than any other day of the year'
Reports of looting and crime have been exaggerated, and are being used as a "political football", say police officers on the ground.
Hawkes Bay woman unhappy with police response to looters
A Hawkes Bay woman fears someone in her rural community will end up being shot if police don't do something about the people targeting empty flood damaged homes.
The woman, who RNZ has agreed not to… Audio
'What if they get hurt protecting us?': Plea for help for Puketapu locals
After having her family's home devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, one Puketapu local has also been extremely concerned about the safety of her community.
Tai Rāwhiti police concerned about disinformation on crime
Tai Rāwhiti police say they're worried about disinformation swirling in the community about the level of crime being carried out.
Tai Rāwhiti Area Commander Sam Aberahama says claims crime is spiking… Audio
Pair charged over Auckland thefts amounting to $300k
A 33-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man face 82 charges between them.
Traffic management crew says it faced gun threat
A traffic management crew says it was threatened with a gun while setting up at a site.
Earlier this week the police commissioner questioned if it had happened.
But Liam Harvey, a Napier traffic… Audio
Thieves steal $35K of equipment from Piha Surf Lifesaving
Opportunists have stolen nearly 35 thousand dollars worth of equipment from Piha Surf Lifesaving facilities. Seventeen hand-held radios and a laptop were taken from the club's temporary portacom… Audio
Meth lab in horse float busted in Cambridge
Police say they have busted a methamphetamine lab in a horse float in Cambridge and arrested three gang associates.
Gloriavale witness talks of 'crushing' treatment and forgiveness
Six former members claim they lived in slave-like conditions on a gruelling rotation of domestic duties.
Man arrested after police chase in West Auckland
A motorbike rider has been arrested in Piha after a lengthy police chase.
Blocking the path of potential mass shooters
For more than 5 years, The Violence Project has been gathering data from perpetrators of mass shootings in prison, their families, childhood friends, work colleagues and schoolteachers. Dr James… Audio
Hipkins calls for calm after rumours on crime in flooded areas
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has responded to reports of crime in flood-ravaged areas and people setting up community checkpoints to deal with incidents.
