Police
Police criticised for response to growing fraud complaints
Police have been criticised for the way they're responding to the growing number of fraud complaints.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority says there are major failings in the way police act and… Audio
Police investigating 'unexplained' sudden death in Silverdale
Police are investigating a sudden death in Silverdale this afternoon, which they have described as unexplained.
Pair charged with murder of missing man, though no body found yet
Two men have been arrested and charged with the murder of Anaru Moana in December last year - but his body is yet to be found.
Bexley Park stabbing: Police appeal for information on persons of interest
A man wearing orange high-vis and a woman in a long white dress seen leaving the scene of a stabbing in Christchurch yesterday are being sought by police.
Student suspended for false threat claiming shooter was at school
Aotea College, which was sent into lockdown last week after a threat, has confirmed it came from one of its own students.
Five arrested after Auckland jewellery store robbery
The robbery occurred on Main Highway, Ellerslie, about 4.30pm on Monday.
Police increase patrols after dog-walker repeatedly stabbed in Bexley, Christchurch
A dog-walker repeatedly stabbed during an early-morning attack was found by his family after his pet returned home without him, prompting a search.
Body found on Auckland beach believed to be missing kayaker
The kayaker went missing in the Firth of Thames on 5 November, prompting a week-long search.
Family harm incidents continue to dominate police callouts
More people have reported being victims of crime, and emergency calls increased by 40,000 in the last year, new police data shows. Audio
Police behind in ram raid protection measures
Police have not delivered on their promise to radically speed up protecting shops from ram raids, but the raids are dropping off anyway. Audio
Police sees drop in performance measures across the board
Despite an increase in the number of police, the organisation has seen drops almost across the board in its performance measures released in its Annual Report.
The Annual Report lists the police's… Audio
Police behind in ram raid protection measures
Police have not delivered on their promise in August to radically speed up protecting shops from ram raids, but raids are dropping off anyway.
They promised by now to have assessed about 300 shops.
… Audio
Auckland boat capsize: Search resumes for missing child
The search has resumed for a boy missing after a boat capsized in the Manukau Harbour nearly a week ago.
Body found on Auckland beach
Police said they would be unable to confirm the identity until a formal identification took place.
One dead in Tokoroa crash
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating after a person died in a one-car crash in Tokoroa early this morning.
BNZ customers, staff held hostage for an hour
Customers and staff at a Rotorua bank were held hostage by an alleged gunman yesterday afternoon.
Police were called to BNZ on Amohau Street just before four, and escorted the hostages one by one… Audio
Search for missing kayaker suspended for day
The search for a kayaker missing on the Firth of Thames has been suspended for the day.
Police identify man whose body found in Auckland harbour
Police say they have identified the body found in the Auckland Harbour last night.
Man charged with injuring police officer in Manukau hit-and-run
A former reality TV star accused of seriously injuring a police officer in Auckland last night has been granted name suppression.
Mount Maunganui closed until further notice after a person was found dead
Mount Maunganui has been closed to the public until further notice after a person was found dead this morning.
