Police
Homicide investigation launched after Kaikohe home invasion
The small northland community of Kaikohe is in shock after a woman was killed overnight after struggling with an intruder in her home. The person was found inside a Taraire Street property in Kaikohe… Audio
Karakia held for Loafers Lodge fire responders
The police have charged a 48 year old man with five counts of murder in their investigation into the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington last month.
The man had already been arrested and charged on two… Audio
Woman dies after intruder breaks into Kaikohe property
A woman has died after an intruder broke into a property in Kaikohe, Northland on Thursday night.
Police said they were called to a Taraire Street property about 11.30pm after reports of an intruder.
…A trail of breadcrumbs towards evidence in McCann search
German prosecutors say a number of items recovered in searches last week may be linked to the Madeleine McCann case, but haven't been confirmed as evidence.
The searches took place around a reservoir… Audio
Use of police dog on man already on the ground ruled unjustified
No warning was given and the suspect was unlikely to escape arrest, the IPCA said.
Police Minister: extra money for fog cannons
Minister Ginny Anderson will join the Prime Minister at a graduation ceremony today in Porirua for police graduates. It comes as the Government announced an extra $11 million this week for its fog… Audio
'Nothing I write is real, but everything's true'
Motueka police officer Stefen Harris leads a double life as a frontline responder and an award-winning writer and film director who's worked with Mel Gibson, Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy, among others… Video, Audio
Australia: Defiant chief, police callout failure, Sydney fire
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about why Australia's Defence Force chief is resisting calls to hand in his meritorious service medals for having presided over Australian… Audio
Missing or dead? Details from Beckenridge hearing
A detective has told a Coroner's hearing that John Beckenridge was in a dire financial position at the time he went missing with his step-son, Mike.
The 64-year-old man and the 11-year-old boy… Audio
Preventative measures needed, not more police pursuits - Children's Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner does not think police pursuit policy should have changed, instead wanting the causes of offending addressed. Audio
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.
