Police
Police, ambulance and mental health co-response teams to be rolled out nationwide
Existing programmes which involve police, mental health professionals and ambulance officers and iwi will be expanded over the next five years.
Rotorua mayor calls for more police after young girl attacked
Rotorua's mayor says the city is in desperate need of extra police and has renewed her call for reinforcements after a young girl was attacked outside the library. It's the second time it's happened… Audio
Officers unjustified in kicking, punching 15-year-old - IPCA
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found officers were unjustified when they kicked and punched a youth, who had fled from officers.
Yanfei Bao: Police prepare to search sites in Greenpark area
Police investigating the disappearance of Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao are putting the search for her on hold this week.
Corrections hits back after police report detailing problems with electronic bail
The Corrections department has hit back at a leaked internal police report which claims the public is at risk because authorities cannot keep track of the growing number of people on electronically… Audio
Wellington police warn of traffic disruption expected from protests
Wellington traffic could be disrupted by protests planned for Monday and during the next few weeks, police are warning.
Investigation begins into death at Hastings home
Police have launched an investigation after a sudden death following disorder at a home in Hastings.
Four killed and six others injured in weekend crashes
A teen killed in a Christchurch crash has been named, and emergency services have been responding to crashes in Ohakune, Abel Tasman National Park and Lake Ohia in Northland.
Group armed with tools rob McDonald's Manukau staff
Police say a McDonald's in Manukau has been robbed overnight by a group wielding tools.
Police name 70yo man stabbed to death in Queen Street, Auckland, apartment
The 70-year-old man who died after being stabbed on Auckland's Queen Street on Wednesday has been named by police.
Auckland crime 'terrible' after two alleged homicides in a day
Auckland residents say they are afraid to go out at night after two suspected homicides in the city on the same day.
Police admit mistakes made in investigation of 3-year-old's death, review ordered
A review has been ordered into the police investigation following the death of 3-year-old Lachlan Jones, who was found dead in a sewage pond in 2019.
Officers justified in use of force during arrest, IPCA finds
Two police officers who punched a Palmerston North man while trying to arrest him in July 2021, have been found to be justified in their use of force.
Tom Phillips' purchases suggest he's setting up camp, police say
Police say they believe the father of three missing children is setting up a campsite after being spotted making purchases at Bunnings earlier this month.
Officer justified in using police dog to catch fleeing Hamilton teen - IPCA
A police officer's use of a police dog to apprehend a 15-year-old was justified, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
Police searching for missing woman seek carpark couple
A missing woman's car has been found in a Waikato carpark, and police are looking for a couple who may not know they have information that could help.
Police pause search for Yanfei Bao but say they remain committed to finding her
Police have temporarily paused the search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao.
One NZ receives record fine for misleading consumers
One New Zealand, which was until recently Vodafone, has been fined a record $3.675 million for misleading consumers under the Fair Trading Act.
The penalty relates to the company's marketing of its… Audio
'You had to be strong within your own Māoriness' - Iwi liaison marks 50-year career in the NZ Police
One of Aotearoa's leading iwi liaison officers is celebrating a fifty-year milestone in the New Zealand Police, before his pending retirement at the beginning of next year. Audio
Point England homicide: Armed Offenders Squad, detectives search gang pad
A Rebel MC Gang pad in Ōtāhuhu has been searched as Auckland police investigate a death last weekend in the suburb of Point England.
