Police
Police at pains to remind parents to buckle up kids
A veteran police officer is trying to get people to buckle their kids in. Over the past seven weeks, Taupo police have set up seatbelt Checkpoints near schools and other spots around the district. 94… Video, Audio
Police divers join search for missing teen
Police searching for a Waikato teenager who has been missing for more than a week are searching a river in Hawke's Bay.
Body found near Auckland motorway confirmed as missing man
A body found near an Auckland motorway off-ramp has been confirmed as missing man Dylan Barford.
Teenagers charged over two-hour long car chase in Auckland
Two teenagers have been charged in relation to a police chase which lasted nearly two hours in Auckland.
Police cordon lifted in Miramar after body found
The police cordon closing Totara Road in the Wellington suburb of Miramar has been lifted, but officers remain guarding the scene of a homicide investigation.
The body of a woman was found in a home… Audio
Homicide inquiry launched after woman's death
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a death of a woman in the Wellington suburb of Miramar.
Police investigating gang-related shootings in Gisborne
A man has been injured after a series of gang-related shootings in Gisborne overnight.
Jewish school, synagogues closed as precaution
All synagogues and the one Jewish school have been closed over security concerns, the Jewish Council says. Audio
Police dog bites school boy out running with PE class
The police dog was pursuing a group of offenders along a fire-break in Lower Hutt.
Dog that killed elderly woman in Northland was a pet - Police
Police say the dog that killed an elderly woman in an attack in her Far North backyard was a household pet. The community in Moerewa is shocked and grieving after the woman, in her 70s, died - and her… Audio
Body found in search for missing West Auckland man
Police believe the body found in grassland in West Harbour is missing man Dylan Barford, who was last seen about three weeks ago.
Officers awarded for actions during Cyclone Gabrielle
Five police officers have been honoured for their actions when Cyclone Gabrielle struck the North Island and threatened lives earlier this year.
Constables Patrick Noiseux, Mark Bancroft and Kurtis… Audio
Five police officers honoured for bravery during Cyclone Gabrielle
Police officers honoured for their bravery say their remarkable stories are just examples of the day-to-day problem-solving at the heart of their job.
The Police Association has awarded five officers… Audio
Police officers honoured for saving lives during Cyclone Gabrielle
The officers "put the lives of others ahead of the risks to themselves" to rescue 10 people including, the Police Association president said.
Frontline police officers often doing job of health services - union
The Police Minister and the Union are united in their view, that frontline officers are too often doing the job of health services. More and more, officers are responding to mental health callouts… Audio
Scammers sell goods on Facebook Marketplace
Palmerston North police are investigating after a man stole four e-scooters off the roadside, painted them black and then sold them on Facebook Marketplace.
The victim who purchased the scooters for… Audio
Police investigating themselves after man's death in custody
Police are investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive whilst in police custody in Auckland.
Rescue victim 'should buy a Lotto ticket' - Coastguard
The Coastguard says a man who was rescued when a wave crashed over a fishing boat off the Waikato coast should buy a Lotto ticket.
Man dies after report of assault in Hastings
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died at an address in Hastings overnight.
Shopkeeper in critical condition after Porirua assault
A shopkeeper is in critical condition after a serious assault in Porirua's central shopping area.
