Police

A dyslexic Police College candidate who failed the entry typing test three times has lost his claim for $50,000 compensation for what he says was discrimination.

Three people have been rescued from a sinking boat in Auckland's Gulf Harbour after their runabout began filling up with water.

A worker was assaulted and knocked out during a robbery at a superette in Hamilton, police say.

Police will be out in force this Easter watching for dangerous drivers, and those travelling on cyclone-damaged roads and in heavy rain are advised to be cautious.

The use of a police dog in an arrest that left a woman with a serious bite injury was "unjustified and excessive", the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Rangiora on 29 March.

Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has made a public apology after criticising RNZ's culture and treatment of Māori staff during a farewell event for her fiancée, Māni Dunlop.

A man has been arrested after a manhunt that saw a Feilding school go into lockdown.

Police are seeking public help to locate a 74-year old woman on a parole recall warrant who is considered dangerous.

The police are going ahead with updating their old tasers but are still not sure how.

Tactical Response Model staff will not generally be armed, the police minister says, nor will they be on community patrol, like the former Armed Response Teams.

A person has died after a workplace incident in Jacks Point this afternoon.

Police say Korrey Whyman was murdered, and six months on, although they've already charged one man, they say others were involved and will be found.

The family of a murdered Whangārei forestry worker have described their anguish, at the High Court today.