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$80,000 reward for Tom Phillips children expires tomorrow
At 11:59pm tomorrow, the $80,000 dollar reward for the Marokopa children who were taken bush by their dad two and half years ago expires. Tom Phillips went AWOL with Ember, Maverick and Jayda and is… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 June 2024
On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military… Audio
Capital CBD will benefit from more cops - Business chamber
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the announcement of 17 additional police officers to patrol the central city. Police have announced new community beat teams for the three main centres… Audio
Four teens charged over Kawerau stabbing
Police have charged four teenagers, aged 14 and 15, over a serious assault in Kawerau that left a person in critical condition with stab wounds.
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
