Police
'Cheeky' campaign to poach NZ's police officers over the ditch
It's poaching season. Queensland police are looking to recruit New Zealand officers to the sunshine state, with the promise of "warmer days and higher pays". The police union in New Zealand says the… Video, Audio
Missing Marokopa family: Police seek sightings of motorbikes
Police are going door-to-door in their search for fugitive dad Tom Phillips, after confirmed sightings of him in Waikato last week - and they're seeking sightings of a number of motorbikes connected…
NZ could lose 'hundreds' of police officers to Queensland - Police Association
A campaign set up for Australia to poach New Zealand officers is a "real risk" to officers here, the Police Association says. Audio
Police need to be more transparent around gun use say Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori co-leader says if police are going to adopt a gun first response then they need to be more transparent about the reasons for such a use of force.
A Critical Incident Investigation by… Audio
Queensland Police try to lure officers across the ditch
Australia's Queensland Police Service has launched what they're calling a 'cheeky campaign' to poach New Zealand officers.
'Warmer days and higher pays' is what they're promising the cops who make… Audio
Police believe Palmerston North shooting is gang-related
Extra police have been sent to Palmerston North after a young father was shot on Sunday.
Police believe the shooting on Croydon Avenue in the suburb of Highbury is gang-related.
Police have… Audio
Police accused of institutional racism after 2022 shooting
A justice campaigner is accusing the Police of institutional racism and says they cannot be trusted to fairly investigate the actions of their officers on the job.
This is in response to the findings… Audio
Police 'incredibly hopeful' as search for Yanfei Bao's body continues for third week
The search for a missing Christchurch real estate agent remains focused on waterways south of Christchurch, but police are still trying to track exactly where her alleged kidnapper's car went the day… Video, Audio
Local mayor on missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips
Returning to our lead story now, the search for Tom Phillips and his three missing children. The stolen ute Phillips was driving was found earlier today and there have been reports the Armed Offenders… Video, Audio
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.
