Police
Some in Auckland feeling on edge after second CBD shooting in two weeks
Two people are in hospital after being shot in downtown Auckland late last night. One in the abdomen, the other in the head. The shooter took off on a Lime scooter and is still at large. After another… Video, Audio
Police narrow search for Marokopa man to small Waikato towns
Police are narrowing their search for long-time fugitive Tom Phillips, to small communities on Waikato's west coast, after he was spotted in disguise buying supplies two days ago. It's been 18 months… Audio
Ute used by Tom Phillips, father of missing Marokopa kids, found
The stolen Toyota hilux ute being used by Phillips has been found following a tip-off from a member of the public, police say.
Police receive a "number of tips" in search for missing Tom Phillips and children
Waikato Police say they have received a number of tips from the public following yesterday's appeal for sightings of a ute linked to missing man Tom Phillips. Tom Phillips and his three children have… Audio
Three sightings of Marokopa man missing for 18 months with three kids
Three credible sightings, an altercation in the street, and police are renewing calls for sightings of missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips. The 36 year old has been missing for 18 months, with his three… Video, Audio
Should volunteer wardens 'supplement' police in downtown Auckland?
The Police Association responds to the Police Minister's call for a greater role volunteer wardens to help patrol Auckland's city centre. The recent fatal shooting at a construction site has renewed… Audio
Sandringham community misses out crime-prevention funding
An Auckland community where a dairy worker died in a brutal attack last year, is bitterly disappointed it won't get government funding to prevent street-level crime.
The Sandringham Business… Audio
UN report reiterates concerns about harm in justice system
The way Aotearoa deals with crime is exacerbating harms to both victims and offenders, who are disproportionately Māori.
The latest report from the United Nations' Committee against Torture… Audio
Yanfei Bao water searches likely to resume on Wednesday - police
Police say conditions on the Halswell River and Ellesmere Lake remained unfavourable for searching on Monday morning.
Woman missing for three days found in Taupō
A Taupō woman missing for three days has been located safely.
Police adding up to 250,000 identities to their database every year
New Zealand police now have the identities of more than 7 million people in their systems, with up to 250,000 identities added to the cache every year.
Man arrested after spate of thefts from boats in the Bay of Islands
Police believe they have cracked a spate of thefts of and from boats in the Bay of Islands with the arrest of Kerikeri man this week.
Police continue search for missing woman in Taupō
Search teams were out last night and today looking for missing woman Jan Burton.
Mystery location for Whakatāne Stop Co-Governance meeting
Whakatāne police are rostering on extra staff to cope with any disturbances caused by the Stop Co-Governance Tour, expected to visit Whakatāne on Tuesday night.
Man in custody after making threats at Work and Income in Auckland
Several Work and Income offices in South Auckland were placed into lockdown as a precaution.
Police top brass need to do more about PTSD: welfare group
A welfare organisation for police officers says the incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among police officers is on the rise, and police management is neither recognising the condition nor… Audio
Police search for body of missing woman
A big police hunt continues this morning to find the body of Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao who vanished last Wednesday.
The investigation head Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves says the real estate… Audio
Police do not believe missing Christchurch real estate agent is alive
Police do not believe missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is alive. It's a week since the 44-year-old was last seen while door-knocking potential clients in the suburb of Wigram. Today… Video, Audio
Police, Defence Force respond to reports of unexploded ordnance in Masterton
A Masterton scrap yard has been reopened after workers found part of what is thought to be a mortar round.
Police dive squad called in for search
The police dive squad has been called into the search for missing woman Yanfei Bao.
The Christchurch real estate agent has been missing for a week and a man has appeared in court charged with… Audio