Andrew Coster

The government has said sorry for the Christchurch terror attack, after the release of the 800-page report from the Royal Commission.

The report noted NZ had under-resourced security agencies, a… Audio

The first apology came from the Prime Minister, then the head of the intelligence agencies.. and the police for their failings in the lead up to the Christchurch terror attacks.

A Royal Commission… Audio

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster responds to criticisms that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences, despite a law change last year giving police more discretionary… Audio

Hundreds of Police staff have worked for months to ensure that justice would be served to the Christchurch terrorist.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been on the ground in Christchurch… Audio

Justice Cameron Mander has handed down a sentence of life without parole the mosque gunman.

Brenton Tarrant murdered 51 worshippers at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre on 15 March, 2019.

He… Audio

Checkpoints are up and running north and south of Auckland this morning. Police are stopping every vehicle and speaking with every driver trying to leave the city.

Anyone wanting to visit family or… Audio

Police are stopping every vehicle heading in and out of the Auckland region to try and stop the virus spreading any further.

There are nine checkpoints on the city's fringes, and only people who… Audio

Nine checkpoints are now in force around the Auckland supercity boundaries.

Travel in and out of the city is restricted to essential travel and freight movements. 

RNZ's health correspondent… Audio

A young man who was humble, kind and had a bright future ahead of him - that's how Constable Matthew Hunt has been described as he was farewelled by hundreds of his family, friends and colleagues at… Video, Audio

Police said in a statement given to us last night that the Armed Offenders Squad and Special Tactics Group would continue to carry sponge rounds, and the weapons are under consideration as part the… Audio

A former police officer and crisis negotiator says sponge bullets would be a useful weapon for front line police but have to be trialled properly first.

The AOS already have them and the Police… Audio

The Police Commissioner has admitted the police should have consulted earlier and more widely before starting its Armed Response Team trial.

The Commissioner has now scrapped Armed Response Teams… Audio

The Police Commissioner says the now-scrapped Armed Response Teams have shown New Zealanders don't want an armed police force.

Andrew Coster announced armed officers won't be rolled out nationwide -… Audio

New documents reveal the police knew its controversial Armed Response Team trial was flawed from the beginning.

The police launched its six-month Armed Response Team trial as a way to tackle a rise… Audio

The police commissioner Andrew Coster says new legislation may be needed to clarify and set out the appropriate regime for police powers under Level 2.

There have been 700 breaches of level 3 rules… Audio

Leaked emails show the police and Crown Law shared concerned officers had no power to enforce the lockdown.

The emails - which were shared with the New Zealand Herald - from Deputy Commissioner Mike… Audio

Community checkpoints are continuing to pop up in response to Covid-19.

Police have elected not to shut them down for now, although that could change once New Zealand gets to Alert Level 2.

Police… Audio

The Police have now charged nearly 4000 people with breaching lockdown restrictions, many in last weekend just before the Prime Minister announced the country will move next week to Alert Level 3.

To… Audio

Police were out in force over the Easter weekend with 500 checkpoints set up around the country and thousands of motorists stopped.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is on the line speaks to Corin… Audio