Police
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.
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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.
Te Urewera whānau celebrate taonga return
Whānau in Te Urewera are celebrating the return of several taonga.
The taonga were stolen more than a hundred years ago during the police invasion of Maungapōhatu, a community deep in the ranges.
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Man arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles
A man has been arrested after eggs were thrown at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York.
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio
Police officer injured after being hit by fleeing vehicle
A South Auckland police officer has been seriously injured after being hit by a fleeing stolen car in Manukau city centre.
The officer was deploying road spikes last night near the Manukau District… Audio
Arrest made after officer seriously injured in Auckland road incident
A police officer is in a serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in Counties Manukau, which sparked a major police response this evening.
Two men seriously injured in Nelson stabbing
Two men, aged 20 and 51, have been seriously injured and both are recovering in hospital, police say.
Wairarapa residents assist police in catching youths fleeing stolen car
Ten Wairarapa residents have helped the police catch seven youths who fled from a stolen car on Tuesday.
Police appeal for information after teenager injured in hit-and-run
Police are appealing for information after a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Ōtara last night.
Homeowner told to sell to avoid unruly Kāinga Ora neighbours
An Auckland homeowner who says Kāinga Ora advised her to sell up and move to get away from its unruly tenants in her neighbourhood, has taken a complaint to the Ombudsman.
After enduring five years… Audio
