Police
Residents shocked after woman's body found in Wellington Harbour
People who live near Māhina Bay are "shocked" that a woman's body was found in the water - and say it is an area where everyone knows everyone.
Police say crime has reduced in central Auckland
Police in Auckland say they're focused on ensuring people feel safe coming into the city, as they address crime and homelessness in the central city.
Calls to make stalking a crime after student's murder
The current law isn't fit for purpose, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
Police downplay stalking harm says psychologist
An IPCA report revealed several police mistakes in handling complaints from a 21-year-old Auckland law student who was stalked before her murder in December 2022. Clinical psychologist Dr Alison Towns… Audio
Secretive church operating in NZ being investigated by FBI
A victim advocate says police are investigating multiple reports of historical child sexual abuse within a secretive church that has operated in New Zealand for over a century and is being… Audio
Officer who moved to Australia says he wouldn't consider coming back
The Police Association has warned NZ officers are ripe for the picking as many struggle to make ends meet. Audio
Police target LabHost platform users in global operation
Police have sized devices they believe were used as part of a cybercrime operation, which targeted thousands of people across the world.
Labour police spokesperson on government's pay offer
Police officers are headed to arbitration after turning down a much improved pay offer from the government. Labour Party Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police failed to take action on stalking complaints before murder of Auckland law student
An independent watchdog has found police failed to take action on complaints of stalking and harassment made by an Auckland law student, for two months before her murder. Reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to… Audio
Litany of police failures found after student murdered despite reporting stalking
Eight weeks after Farzana Yaqubi first reported her fears to police, she was murdered by Kanwarpal Singh.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 April
On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga… Audio
Former prisoner describes being stuck in cell for 24 hours
A report from the Office of the Inspectorate shows that prisoners in three Auckland Prison units were unable to leave their cells every day for many months. Lionel Rusia spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police Association on latest pay offer
The Police Association says the latest pay offer did nothing to close the pay gap between officers, and teachers or nurses. The Association's president Chris Cahill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Three quarters of police union members reject pay offer
The Police Association says the Government needs to show they genuinely value the role and commitment of officers. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police Association members reject latest pay offer
Police Association says members are looking for a sincere effort by the government to address the cost of living crisis and recognise the increasing dangers officers faced.
Horses shot dead after cutting loose on motorway
Unable to stop horses on the run on SH1 near Taupō, police fatally shot them.
Contractors and consultants under fire in public sector
Police and NZTA is spending big on contractors and consultants as other core public sector agencies cut staff Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Still no clues about father missing 14 months
A beach dig for clues into the disappearance of a Gisborne father has failed to yield any clues, police say.
Police treating Sydney church stabbing as terrorist attack
Police in Sydney are now treating a stabbing at an Assyrian Orthodox Church as a "terrorist attack". At least four people, including a bishop, were wounded in last night's attack in south-west Sydney… Audio
Central Auckland jewellers robbed in ram raid
Police are trying to locate six offenders after a ram raid of a jewellers in Newmarket on Friday night.
