Andrew Coster

The Privacy Commissioner says crime fighting will not be stymied by their orders for police to stop taking masses of photos of people unlawfully.

An official inquiry found police have taken and… Audio

Despite a damning investigation, the police have not been directed to stop taking photos of adults in public ad hoc.

An 18-month long official inquiry, triggered by RNZ reporting, has found police… Audio

The police commissioner Andrew Coster has responded to findings of widespread and often illegal photographing of children and adults. 

He said such intelligence was useful for preventing crime. Audio

The Police Commissioner admits there is still work to do to improve bullying and harassment within the force. 

A new survey shows a third of police staff believe the organisation tolerates such… Audio

Police maintain they are cracking down on the two gangs - the Tribesmen and Killer Beez - who are at the centre of a surge in violence across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Seven people have been arrested so far… Audio

A gang feud continues to spill over in Auckland and Northland, with hundreds of rounds of ammunition and several firearms seized.

There's been multiple shooting incidents across Auckland suburbs… Video, Audio

The union representing front line officers is calling for more weapons training for police.

It comes as police face criticism over the high rate of fatal police shootings in New Zealand and concerns… Audio

Police officers under investigation for fatal shootings have been allowed to view evidence before being questioned by detectives.

Police say this policy has now changed, but the Independent Police… Audio

Police officers involved in fatal shootings have been allowed to view evidence before being questioned by detectives conducting homicide inquiries into the killings.

Police say they have now changed… Audio

New Zealand police kill at 11 times the rate of police in England and Wales.

Licence to Kill, an RNZ investigative series on police shootings launched today, shows New Zealand police have killed 39… Audio

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has told parliament protesters clogging Wellington's street to move their vehicles or police will, but he is having trouble getting tow truck companies to help.

Cars… Audio

Police say they will work with iwi at checkpoints to make sure Aucklanders hoping to take a break in Te Tai Tokerau are double-vaccinated or have proof of a negative Covid-19 test.

The move comes… Audio

Police and the NZ Defence Force will now have to be vaccinated, or be out of a job.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has told Checkpoint of the police force’s 11,000 staff the number of those… Video, Audio

The Police Commissioner is warning Aucklanders leaving the city when the border opens they could be stopped anywhere, anytime, to check they're complying with the rules.

Only those who are fully… Audio

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is defending the response to Covid-19 lockdown breaches in alert level 3 areas, as a long weekend approaches.

It's been a busy week for Police on the Covid front… Audio

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says a new tactical response model from the police is not a move towards general arming.

Police have announced tactical response model on Wednesday. It will see 200… Audio

Two hundred police will be trained to the level of Armed Offenders Squad members as part of a major overhaul of the way police respond to violent offending.

The government and police bosses insist… Video, Audio

Two hundred more police officers will be trained to the same level as the Armed Offenders Squad -- but they won't always carry firearms when they're sent out on a job.

The government has announced… Audio

We look back at how the events at Lynnmall happened.  Audio