Police
Police want more information about mystery assault on men in Napier
Napier police are seeking more information about an alleged assault on three men in the city on Saturday 27 May.
'Not just my girl died, I died on that day': Father against police pursuits
A man whose daughter was killed in a car that fled from police says encouraging more pursuits is madness.
Police redesign policy on pursuing fleeing vehicles
Police have redesigned their policy when it comes to pursuing fleeing vehicles. Most drivers who've failed to stop for police in the last two years haven't been caught.
But parents who've had… Audio
Police Minister details funding boost for fog cannon scheme
A funding boost for what the government describes as its "highly popular fog cannon subsidy scheme". An extra $11 million is going into the programme that picks up part of the cost of installing fog… Video, Audio
Mama Hooch brother Roberto reportedly assaulted in prison
One of the brothers convicted of rape and drink spiking at a Christchurch bar has reportedly been assaulted behind bars.
Man arrested after a car chase across South Auckland
A man has been arrested after a car chase across South Auckland.
Police to take a more aggresive approach to fleeing drivers
From today Police will take a more aggressive approach to pursuing fleeing drivers in the hopes it will lead to more arrests. Police Commissioner says the new framework, which begins today, balances… Audio
Dunedin woman caught driving four times over legal limit with daughter in car
The woman allegedly crashed into a traffic island less than a kilometre from her Dunedin home after making the 360km journey from Christchurch.
Police will be able to pursue more fleeing drivers under revamped policy - Police Commissioner
Front-line police will be able to pursue more fleeing drivers than in the past two years now the policy has been revamped, the Police Commissioner says. Audio
Operation Elusive: 10kgs of meth and $500,000 in cash seized
Police arrest 43-year-old Hutt Valley man as a part of significant methamphetamine operation.
Loafers Lodge fire: Death toll confirmed to be five
Police have confirmed a total of five people died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington.
One dead after car crashes while fleeing scene of burglary
One person is dead after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary in Dunedin crashed overnight.
Beckenridge mystery: Boy's clothes washed up on beach
The coroners court has heard 11-year-old Mike Beckenridge's name was written on items of clothing that washed up in Southland following the disappearance of the boy and his step-father eight years… Audio
Police shooting of man as he charged officer justified - police watchdog
A police officer was justified in shooting a man who tried to stab him in a rural area near Invercargill, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.
Chinese overstayer claims Immigration covered up dawn raid
A Chinese overstayer whose wrist was broken during a dawn-raid in Auckland last year claims Immigration New Zealand created a cover-up story.
The 47-year-old man, who wants to be known as Chen, was… Audio
Police criticised for lack of action over claims of abuse of recruits
Police have been criticised for failing to adequately respond to allegations of sexual abuse from recruits.
Police trainees made seven complaints over a period of 15 years about a Police Medical… Video, Audio
Chinese overstayer: 'They pulled my arms back' and pushed me to the ground
A Chinese overstayer says his wrist was broken during a dawn raid by immigration officers in Auckland last year, and that Immigration officers created a cover-up story.
Man arrested and charged over fatal boat capsize in Manukau Harbour
A man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman died and her son went missing when a boat capsized in Auckland's Manukau Harbour.
Doc kept working for police despite multiple sexual assault complaints - IPCA
A police doctor who was the subject of multiple complaints of sexual assault was allowed to continue examining police recruits for nearly 15 years. Audio
Police failed to respond to complaints about doctor
The Police Watchdog has found they failed to act when more than seven new recruits made complaints about a doctor sexually assaulting during medical examinations over a thirtneen year period. The… Audio
