Police
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.
Truck driver dies after crash in Auckland
A person has died in hospital after being involved in a crash in the Auckland suburb of Epsom overnight.
'More rubber than road' after days of burnouts leave squiggly black mess
"It's the worst I've ever seen it, but it's often bad," an Upper Hutt resident says about roads in his neighbourhood.
Police Commissioner responds after letter from Minister
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he is committed to meeting the new government's expectations for a crackdown on gangs. Audio
Police minister sets expectations for commissioner around law & order
The police commisioner has been put is on notice, with the government outlining its expectations around law and order. In a letter to Andrew Coster the new police minister Mark Mitchell says the force… Video, Audio
Police Association on government's "back to basics" plan
The Police union says the new Minister's expectations are very clear, but it's less clear how they can be achieved, while having to make cost savings.Mark Mitchell met with Police Commissioner Andrew… Audio
'I wanted to have full confidence in the Police Commissioner' - Mark Mitchell
Mitchell has finally declared his full confidence in Police Commissioner Andrew Coster, after repeatedly dodging the question. Audio
Mark Mitchell outlines expectations for direction of police
The new Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, says he's confident Commissioner Andrew Coster will implement the new Government's policing expectations.
The pair met on Thursday, for the first time since… Audio
Police Minister Mark Mitchell sets out expectations of commissioner
Mitchell has set his expectations of police commissioner Andrew Coster, laying out the government's direction and priorities. Mitchell has repeatedly refused to declare his confidence in Coster.
Police warn commuters to expect delays due to protests
Police are warning commuters in Auckland and Wellington to expect significant delays Tuesday morning because of the National Māori Action Day protests.
In what the party is describing as a "first hit… Audio
Hunter fatally shot in Ureweras, police investigating
A hunter has been shot and killed in the Urewera Ranges, sparking a police investigation.
Baby Ru homicide: Police say scene was 'altered'
Police searching for items in connection to the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt now say they believe they were deliberately removed from the scene, which was 'cleaned' before officers arrived.
Cordons stood down after bomb squad clears packages found in central Wellington
Cordons have been lifted in central Wellington after two suspicious packages were left outside buildings, nearby the US and Israeli embassies.
No mistrial if High Court guidelines had been available - police
The police say they probably would not have caused a mistrial at a murder trial if they had had High Court guidelines.
Another round of 'unsettling' emails
Hospitals and religious institutions throughout the country have received another barrage of "unsettling" and "concerning emails", after threats were made by email last month.
Woman charged with murder after Mt Wellington death
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder as police investigate the death of a man in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.
Police investigating after man found dead at Mt Wellington property
Responding to a report of a man being injured, police arrived to find him dead. They're now talking to a woman who was at the address.
Murder accused receives shotgun threat in courtroom
A 33-year-old man appeared in Nelson District Court on a charge of murder this morning, where a woman told him "I'll wait for you when you get out, with a shotgun".
Armed Defenders Squad praises police tactical units during Mosque attacks
An Armed Offenders Squad commander says the response of police tactical units to the Christchurch mosque attacks was unprecedented, and outstanding.
The inquest into the 2019 terror attacks that… Audio
Woman arrested at pro-Palestine rally for breaching peace
A woman at a pro-Palestine rally in Auckland was antagonising the crowd moments before her arrest, police say.
