Police
Woman arrested after Wellington shooting incident
The 34-year-old will appear in the Palmerston North District Court on Saturday.
'Unacceptable': Hipkins says more robust police vetting needed
The Labour leader says it is "unacceptable" that former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's behaviour was not picked up in vetting for the role.
Calls for criminal investigation into falsified police breath tests
The integrity of the past and current work of any officer involved is called into question, the Defence Lawyers Association says.
Person arrested after reports of someone with a gun
Police were called to the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau shortly before 2.30pm this afternoon.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 November 2025
As the Government looks to double the number of concerts at Eden Park, attention is also turning to Christchurch; Police are worried they might be tarnished after former Deputy Police Commissioner… Audio
Foul play ruled out in disappearance of Tokoroa teacher
Jayleb-Che Dean went missing from a swimming spot in Rotorua on 30 September 2025.
Anatomy of a downfall: The end of McSkimming's 29-year police career
The country's second-highest ranking police officer oversaw road policing and operational services - he was also secretly watching child sexual exploitation and bestiality. Audio
Police Assn concerned about fallout following McSkimming case
Police are worried they might be tarnished after former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material. Police Association… Audio
Police Union says officers disgusted by disgraced former police boss
Disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming has admitted possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.
Man assaulted by several attackers in his own home
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was attacked by several offenders in his Ōpōtiki home on Thursday morning.
Every cop in country ordered to do breath testing training, after 30,000 false results
It follows revelations more than 100 police staff were under investigation for falsifying 30,000 tests.
Armed police to carry out training exercise in Wairoa
Officers will be around Somerville Street and Awamate Road.
Extent of police falsifying breath tests 'unfathomable', lawyer says
The number of staff involved, and the fact it occurred across the country, points to wider problems, Barbara Buckett says.
Armed police swarm central Wellington street
A cordon was set up with a dozen police officers surrounding a property.
Critical injuries after crash closes two roads in Waikato
A serious crash has closed two roads in Gordonton on Wednesday.
Person seriously hurt after two-vehicle crash in Auckland
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Elliot Street and Ray Small Drive at 2.04pm.
Cases of police misuse of systems probed as security ramped up
A rapid review ordered by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has resulted in improvements which have already detected some cases of inappropriate content.
'There was a helluva bang': What neighbours heard before Wellington balcony fall
Residents at a Wellington apartment complex heard a "helluva bang" before a person fell from a balcony on Sunday.
More than 30 guns seized after illegal hunting probe
Police have seized more than 30 firearms and suspended the licences of six people after an investigation into illegal hunting in North Canterbury.
30,000 breath tests falsified or wrong - but police say no review needed
More than 100 officers are under investigation, but police insist there was "no pressure" on staff to meet targets.
