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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police
American actor Charlie Sheen was assaulted with a deadly weapon by a woman at his Malibu home, police in Los Angeles have said.
Pair charged with stealing solar panels from crucial telco sites
Two men have been charged with stealing solar panels from crucial telecommunications sites in the Far North, say police.
Mum's toughness prepared top cop for fighting crime
One of the country's most recognisable officers, Detective Inspector Scott Beard has been a police officer for 43 years and the chief investigator on many high profile cases in the last few decades of… Audio
Police brace for Porirua gang funeral
Extra officers have been deployed as a funeral procession is expected for gang member.
Speed ticket numbers soar
Officers issued almost 290,000 tickets in the first nine months of the year - up by about 60,000, police say.
Union says it raised concerns before corruption probe at jail
The union for Corrections staff says it had been raising concerns about Rimutaka Prison. Audio
Fines issued for mobile phone use triple over four years
The number of mobile speed camera fines and seat belt offences have also shot up.
Police settle claims over staff treatment after Covid-19 vaccine refusals
The claims were lodged in May 2022 on behalf of 91 staff after the High Court ruled a vaccine mandate for police was unlawful.
Fifteen arrested at Whakatāne tangi procession
Police have arrested 15 people over a variety of charges at a Whakatāne tangi procession today.
Man at illegal campsite in national park inadvertently provides police with ID picture
Authorities would still be in the dark about who is behind the illegal camping and clearing of native trees in Egmont National Park if not for the man inadvertently filming himself.
Police appeal for sightings of man missing for a month
Brett Jason McKenzie was reported missing on 16 November and could be in the Christchurch or Nelson/Tasman area, say police.
Homicide investigation opened after one dead, one critically injured in Lower Hutt
One person is dead and one is critically injured after a serious incident in Lower Hutt overnight.
Three appear in court after aggravated burglary, robbery in Remuera
Three men are due in the Auckland District Court today on charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery after a burglary in Remuera.
IPCA finds 6 cases of excessive force during Parliament occupation
In one instance, the police watchdog found an officer punched an elderly man twice in the head in defence of a colleague. Audio
Six cases of excessive police force at parliament occupation
The police watchdog has found officers used excessive force in six incidents during last year's protest and occupation of Parliament's grounds.
In a report just released, the Independent Police… Audio
Police hide assessment of system for reporting security threats
Police have blanked out virtually the entire contents of an assessment of a new public reporting system for security threats.
Officer's use of 'low level' force, arrest of woman who claimed she was choked justified - IPCA
The police watchdog has cleared an officer of any wrongdoing after a woman claimed he choked and unfairly arrested her.
Counter terrorism expert addresses coronial inquest into Christchurch terror attack deaths
An international counter terrorism expert believes an attack at Christchurch's Linwood Islamic Centre in 2019 could have been avoided if police knew about the warning passed on by a parliamentary… Audio
Illegal street racer gathering publicised as 'Hamilton invasion' on social media
An illegal street racer gathering in Waikato was publicised on social media as a "Hamilton invasion" and attracted hundreds of people from outside of the region, police say. Audio
Drunk drivers caught during day raise fears ahead of holiday traffic
Bay of Plenty police are warning drivers not to get behind the wheel drunk, after a rise in the number of impaired motorists being caught.
