Police
Have you seen Rebecca?
Police are appealing for any sightings of Rebecca, 46, reported missing in Panmure, Auckland.
Funding for new police station came out of money marked for recruitment
Police have confirmed funding for their new Federal Street station comes out of a Budget bid earmarked for recruitment.
Auckland CBD police station long overdue - business leader
The relocation to Federal Street means police will be more visible and accessible for residents than their current location in Freemans Bay, says Heart of the City's Viv Beck. Audio
Police Commissioner on plans for Auckland CBD station
Auckland Police say a new 24/7 station in the city centre will help to ramp up crime response in the area. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Govt gang number claims under spotlight
The government has been accused of playing fast and loose with statistics to claim it has stabilised gang growth. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Govt propose moving police station to Auckland CBD
The government has announced plans to relocate the current 24/7 station from College Hill which is approximately two kilometres away from the city centre to a more central spot on Federal Street… Audio
Cop posing with gang patch may bring police into disrepute - employment lawyer
Legislation banning the display of patches in public came into effect last week.
New 24/7 police station announced for central Auckland
Commissioner Richard Chambers says it will make responding to crime in the CBD faster and more effective. Audio
Police seize gang shirt from man who took person to hospital after crash
The incident came as police continue to arrest gang members of patches.
Police Minister criticises cop posing with gang patch
Mark Mitchell say the behaviour of a police officer posing for cameras while wearing a gang patch in the office fell short .
Mixed reactions to new unit for investigating safety of children in state care
Police have voiced concerns about a planned new unit to investigate harm to children in state care.
Two killed, two critically injured in Auckland crashes
Two people have died and two were critically injured after crashes in Auckland's Takanini and Waitoki.
Person rushed to hospital after group fight in Hamilton
Police are investigating after being called to an altercation in east Hamilton and discovered a person with critical injuries.
Person dies following crash north of Christchurch
A person has died in hospital after being injured in a crash in Pegasus, north of Christchurch.
The new top cop Richard Chambers
Richard Chambers was appointed the new police commissioner this week and has already waded into discussing the controversial area of routinely arming police. He's taking over from Andrew Coster who… Audio
Report into fatal police shooting of Kaoss Price released
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a police officer's fatal shooting of Taranaki man Kaoss Price in 2022 likely amounted to excessive force but has not filed charges. Te Pati Maori… Audio
Police put core services update on backburner - again
For years, police have been saying they need to replace fragmented, old technology systems to keep the public safe - but the update has again been put off.
Fears Māori will pay heaviest price if police carry guns
"Overwhelmingly, those people who die will be young Māori men," the spokesperson for People Against Prisons Aotearoa says.
Motorcycles with insignia will be seized under new gang patch law - police
Police will not hesitate to confiscate motorcycles under the new gang patch legislation, the assistant commissioner says. Audio
Family struggles to understand why officer will not face charges
The IPCA says while a police officer's fatal shooting of Kaoss Price was excessive he should not be charged.
