Police
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.
Scammers pose as police officers in attempt to get financial information
Police say they will never contact people seeking their banking details, card numbers, pin numbers or passwords.
NZ 'cannot compete' with Australia on police pay offer, minister says
Police are being offered a fast track to Australia's frontline as Queensland Police ramp up efforts to poach from Aotearoa's thinning blue line. Audio
Police investigate shooting after rugby match in Hawke's Bay
The police, and rugby officials, are investigating a Hawke's Bay club rugby match that ended with the away side being shot at as they left the game.
The match between Tamatea and Young Māori Party… Audio
Viv Beck on extra money given to fight CBD crime
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced an extra $570,000 to help fight crime in the CBD.
The funding will go towards more CCTV cameras and three pilot safety co-ordination hubs at Queens Wharf… Audio
Police Association on Minister's misleading gun data accusations
The Minister responsible for firearms is being accused of misleading the public over the number of people allowed to have prohibited weapons.
Military-style semi-automatics and centrefire rifles were… Audio
Gun shots fired at rugby team's van in Hastings
Police are investigating after shots were fired at a rugby team's van in Hastings over the weekend.
A match was abandoned early due to safety concerns, but the Young Maori Party team's van… Audio
Driver keeps control as rock hurtles through Napier bus
The driver of a bus and a nearby passenger had a lucky miss when a rock cannoned through a window and through the interior.
