Police
Police bias: Judge rules two Māori men profiled in stop
Serious charges against two young Māori brothers stopped and searched by police because they looked like gang members have been dismissed, and the officers' actions condemned.
Police trial DNA tool for two high-profile cold case murders
Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy testing is being trialled in a bid to solve the murder cases of Mellory Manning and Alicia O'Reilly.
New police visual search tech not assessed for privacy impacts
Police have not assessed the privacy impacts of their powerful new visual intelligence app.
Research into police bias looks at recruit training
Researchers looking into bias among police have followed a wing of recruits through training.
Democracy activist Ahmed Zaoui arrested at gunpoint
The Algerian democracy activist and New Zealand citizen Ahmed Zaoui, has been arrested at gunpoint by Algerian security forces after making public comment about human rights violations.
Lawyer… Audio
The number of bail breaches 'not manageable', police say
An internal police review of bail finds its system "far under-estimating" the proportion of high risk offenders.
Police spending millions to fix glaring tech deficiencies
The New Zealand Police has been spending millions on its main technology system in the face of glaring deficiencies, while at the same time adding in high-tech data-mining tools.
OIA reveals flaws in Police ICT system
On Monday Morning Report revealed a powerful new intelligence tool police are using to search data much faster and further, especially about firearms threats.
It's called SearchX. It's been badly… Audio
Call for information about missing West Auckland man
Police are seeking information about West Auckland man Dylan Barford, who has been missing for more than a week.
New police AI tool searches fast and far on firearms threats
Police are using powerful new AI to help them assess the risk posed by offenders when officers are called out to emergencies, sparked by the shooting murder of an unarmed constable.
One critically injured in Riverhead crash
One person is critically injured after a crash involving a car and a pedestrian north-west of Auckland this morning.
Police using AI to help assess risk posed by offenders
Police are using powerful new AI to help them assess the risk posed by offenders when officers are called out to emergencies.
RNZ can reveal the new intelligence tool SearchX can instantly display 15… Audio
West Auckland man missing for nearly a week - Police
Police have released a CCTV recording as they search for a West Auckland man who has been missing for nearly a week.
Police on watch for more protests in Wellington
Police have been keeping watch overnight for any sign of protesters at Parliament after Thursday's anti-government march.
Around 2,000 people descended on the Capital in a demonstration organised by… Audio
Police watchdog finds 'serious deficiencies' in investigation into fatal Northland crash
An investigation into a crash near Kerikeri which claimed two lives and left an American tourist facing a string of charges was blighted by "serious deficiencies", a report has found.
Napier highway blocked for search warrant
Police have blocked off part of a highway in Napier, as they carry out a search warrant.
Protestors descend on Wellington
Police in Wellington are warning people to expect significant disruptions on Thursday with protestors descending on the capital.
The Freedoms and Rights Coalition is leading the protest, unhappy… Audio
Ethics questioned of US taser company working with NZ police
A US lawyer is cautioning New Zealand police to think twice about becoming more reliant on American taser and drone supplier Axon.
Witness sees police shoot man after car chase in Auckland
Police have shot at an armed man after vehicle pursuit this afternoon. The incident began just before 3:30 this afternoon when they spotted a vehicle of interest in Te Atatu Peninsula. They pursued… Audio
Police Association weighs up National's police policy
National has just released its policing policy, in which it commits to delivering a further 300 frontline police officers, if they're elected.
Labour also committed to the same number in their police… Audio
