Police
Teen critically injured after brawl in Taradale
A teenager has been critically injured after a fight between two groups in Taradale, and police are calling for information about what happened.
German woman who died after Courtenay Place crash named
Police have released the name of a woman who died after being hit by a car in central Wellington.
'Grave concerns' for man missing after car crash
Police are stepping up efforts to find a man who has been missing for a week after crashing his car into a ditch near Taumarunui.
Police Association slams proposed citizen arrest powers
The Police Association has slammed the beefed-up citizen arrest powers proposed by the Government, saying they are highly risky and could have unintended consequences. The recommendations from a… Audio
Police custody unit reopens on Auckland's North Shore
Police say it will reduce the time frontline staff spend transporting people in custody.
Missing Ōtara teenager found safe and well, police say
Police say they have found a teenager who was reported missing from the Auckland suburb.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 February 2025
On today's episode, former government minister Andrew Bayly says he regrets placing a staff member in an uncomfortable position, and admits he behaved in an inappropriate and overbearing way, Foreign… Audio
Police meet protestors at Lake Rotokākahi
Police say about eighty officers met protesters at Lake Rotokākahi on Monday night and seven were arrested for trespass, after refusing to leave the Tarawera Sewerage worksite. Police's Bay of Plenty… Audio
Police Commissioner on gang patch ban success
People on both sides on the thin blue line agree the ban on gang patches has been a huge success. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Seven arrested after protest against pipeline at Rotorua lake
Seven people were arrested last night at a protest by hapu against a pipeline project at a Rotorua lake. Protect Rotokakahi spokesperson Te Whatanui Leka Taumalolo Skipwith spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'Everybody jumped in to help': Witnesses stop car as woman hit
Witnesses say the woman, in her 60s, was struck and carried 15 metres down the road before being thrown off.
Mark Mitchell speaks on govt new gang laws
More than 76 gang patches and more than 315 other insignia items have been seized by police since the government's new gang laws came into force in November. They've laid more than 3000 charges… Audio
Former gang member on first three months of the gang patch ban
A former gang member is pleasantly surprised by the behaviour during the first three months of the new gang patch ban. Life member of the Black Power and community advocate Denis O'Reilly spoke to… Audio
Domestic abuse agencies raise concerns over Man Up course
RNZ has learned that at least one police district and some courts are still referring violent offenders to Destiny Church's Man Up course. National Network of Family Violence services chief executive… Audio
Audit finds police officers illegitimately accessing sensitive case files
About a quarter of police staff who accessed computer files on the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming did not have legitimate police business concerning them, an investigation has found.
'Suspicious' fires at a Masterton funeral home and multiple churches
A funeral home was set on fire at 10am on Saturday morning and four churches set a light overnight - two other churches were targeted.
Homicide investigation launched after reported stabbing
Police say a 25-year-old man has been taken into custody.
Three arrests after gang tangi in Te Puke
Three people have been arrested on weapons and drugs charges during a gang funeral in Te Puke.
Police appeal to public following Northland armed robbery
Police said they received reports of four males entering a store on Broadway, Kaikohe armed with a hammer and tyre iron, who jumped the counter taking items including cigarettes and cash.
Police officer faces no charges after beating children with a belt
The response has been labelled "grossly inadequate" by the police watchdog.
