Police
Special Olympics torch march to be held this weekend
Police and Special Olympics athletes from the Counties, Howick and Pakuranga clubs are teaming up this weekend for the nation-wide Law Enforcement Torch Run. Mark Harrison talks to Wallace about the… Audio
Mosque attacks inquiry: Victims' families call for removal of lawyer due to conflict of interest
Some families of victims of the 2019 mosque attacks believe a lawyer helping a coronial inquiry is too close with police and must be replaced.
Serious crash closes SH1 near Mangaweka
A serious crash has closed SH1 near Mangaweka as emergency services attend to a two-vehicle crash.
Homicide probe launched after man dies in Hastings
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Hastings overnight.
One dead in crash near Matata
One person is dead and another in hospital following a crash near Matata in Bay of Plenty last night.
Justice advocate unhappy with Minister's comment on police photos
A justice advocate says the police minister appears to be endorsing racial profiling.
The minister, Chris Hipkins has suggested the law could be changed to allow officers to keep taking photographs… Audio
China establishing overseas police presence in Australia and around the world
Beijing has set up dozens of overseas police stations and "contact points" which it says are to help hold Chinese citizens living abroad accountable for crimes.
Sibling of missing Marokopa kids fundraises reward in appeal for information
The family of three children missing for 10 months are fundraising for a reward to offer for information leading to their return.
Fatal crash with train closes SH27 near Matamata
A crash involving a car and a train has left one person dead in Matamata this morning.
Māori advocates outraged police photos could be legalised
Māori advocates are outraged the Police Minister's suggesting law changes to allow officers to keep taking photos of people they deem suspicious, and it has set back promises of any transformational… Audio
Bravery awards for officers who confronted knife-wielding attacker
Two police officers who faced a knife-wielding attacker in a Dunedin supermarket last year have been awarded for bravery.
Police investigate three store break-ins overnight in Auckland
Police are investigating three break-ins at stores across Tāmaki Makaurau overnight.
Hipkins accused of 'knee-jerk reaction law-making' over police intelligence gathering
The police minister is facing criticism over his suggestion the law could be changed to allow officers to keep photographing people for looking out of place or suspicious. Audio
Te Pāti Māori on police photograph powers
The Police Minister is facing criticism after suggesting laws may change to allow officers to keep taking photos of people they deem suspicious.
Chris Hipkins says the pendulum has swung too far in… Audio
Minister suggests law change to let police keep taking photos of adults, children
The police minister is facing fierce criticism over his suggestion the Government may change the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children for looking out of place or… Audio
Police Association on officers taking photographs
The police minister is facing fierce criticism over his suggestion the Government may change the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children for looking out of place or… Audio
Law change to allow police to photograph people not ruled out
The police minister won't rule out changing the law to allow officers to keep taking photographs of adults and children.
The force was called out last month for illegally taking photos and… Audio
Police release video of man who attempted to kidnap a woman in Christchurch
Police have released further footage of the man who attempted to kidnap a woman in Christchurch earlier this month.
'Like legislating discrimination against young Māori'
Chris Hipkins is not ruling out a law change to support police in continuing to take photographs and fingerprints from young people - and he's told police he'll support them challenging a report…
Police remove climate activists blocking Wellington motorway
Police have removed six protesters who blocked the southbound lane of the Wellington motorway in the Terrace tunnel, and traffic is flowing freely again.
