Police
Armed police swarm car in upmarket Auckland suburb over firearm fears
Four people have been arrested.
Northland assault leaves one person in moderate condition
Police have confirmed a person was assaulted at a property on State Highway 12.
Scooter reunited with owner decade after being stolen
Officers spotted a young person riding a scooter which had been reported stolen 10 years earlier.
Three men arrested after large vegetation fires in Waipawa
Three significant fires were sparked from fireworks being shot out of the window of a vehicle.
Homicide inquiry after prisoner death at Mt Eden prison
The prisoner was in a double-bunked cell, and the second prisoner has been secured during investigations, Corrections says.
Police used overseas agencies as guideline for new 111 systems
Police say the new risk-and-harm framework for handling 111 calls has been set up after looking overseas for ideas.
Police to refuse welfare checks on mentally ill people
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will refuse to do welfare checks on mentally ill people as they pullback from social harm callouts. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland… Audio
Police could refuse welfare check referrals, minister told
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" under their pullback from social harm callouts.
Who will be the next Police Commissioner?
Andrew Coster is leaving the top job. So how was his tenure, what's the political nature of the role and who might replace him? Audio
Former Two by Twos member pleads guilty to sexual abuse
Members of an underground sect probed by the FBI want to know how a man with a reputation for being a sexual predator was allowed to continue with the group's home meetings. Amy Williams filed this… Audio
What is the role of the Police Commissioner and who's line for the top job?
Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury and sociologist, Jarrod Gilbert joins Emile Donovan to discuss the tenure of Andrew Coster and who might be a good fit as a replacement. Audio
Coster 'hasn't been everyone's favourite', Police Association says
The departing Commissioner has 'had a few difficult years', but Chris Cahill says he hasn't had the easiest of jobs.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Audio
'No issue' with National - Police Commissioner Andrew Coster on his resignation
Watch: Politicians react as Coster's resignation announced, he will head the new social investment agency. Audio
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster resigns
The Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency. Coster spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police arrest smugglers behind NZ's largest cocaine shipment
It's taken police two years to arrest the smugglers they say are behind the largest cocaine shipment in New Zealand's history. Detective Inspector Thomas Gollan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Four people hospitalised following Taranaki car crash off bridge into river
Two people are in a serious condition and another two are in a moderate condition.
One dead, two critical after linked incidents in Rotorua
A homicide investigation has begun after a woman was found dead, and two others found at a different address in a critical condition.
Man charged with Nelson kidnapping could face more charges
A man charged with kidnapping in Nelson has been remanded for a second time without plea, while police continue to investigate.
Former police negotiator on release of pilot Phillip Mehrtens
Former New Zealand police negotiator Lance Burdett says international negotiations are long and complex, having to go through many steps and people before a resolution. Burdett spoke to Charlotte… Audio
