Police
20,000 more retail crimes reported in a year
There were nearly 20% more reported victimisations of stores than the year before, new police figures show.
Watch: Canine crime-busters hit the beat
A new cohort of police dogs and their handlers have graduated from the Dog Training Centre in Upper Hutt.
Gulf Harbour woman not necessarily from overseas - police
The fact that police do not hold her DNA does not necessarily mean she was from overseas, a detective inspector says. Audio
Auckland woman records one of NZ's highest-ever breath-alcohol tests
A roadside test revealed a breath-alcohol level of 2178 micrograms, almost nine times the legal limit.
New retail crime figures should be wake-up call says Dairy and Business Owners' Group
The Dairy and Business Owners' Group say startling new retail crime figures should be a wake-up call for the government that action is urgently needed.
Police data released to the group shows retail… Audio
Police and defence force warns cuts could weaken services
The top brass at police and defence have warned MPs the government's spending cuts could weaken frontline services.
Public sector bosses have been questioned at Parliament's Select Committees over… Audio
Police confiscation net widens
The proceeds of crime laws have traditionally been used to target gangs and drug dealers. Now police have their eyes on a new target, and that's left businesses feeling vulnerable. Audio
Cordon lifted in Auckland CBD after police stand-off with armed man
A cordon has been lifted and traffic is flowing again around Hobson Street in central Auckland after police were caught in a stand-off with a man with a gun for almost three hours on Monday morning.
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One critically injured in Auckland crash
A section of road in Onehunga is closed after the crash.
Six youths arrested after burglary in Auckland
Six youths have been arrested after a burglary in Herne Bay in Auckland early on Saturday morning.
Week in Politics: Landlords and tenants, police and minister
Analysis - Interest deductibility for landlords a help for renters or a "cash handout"? The "insulting" police pay offer, and Luxon's uncomfortable press conference.
Second person arrested after death of Raglan man
A second person has been arrested in relation to the death of Cedric Maniapoto in Te Uku, near Raglan.
Armed Offenders Squad briefing 'inadequate' in fatal shooting, IPCA finds
The police conduct watchdog says officers were justified shooting Tex Witika more than two years ago, but poor management contributed to the chaotic stand-off.
Pay offer a 'significant loss' to frontline officers - Labour
Labour says a pay rise offer made to police is worse than officers rejected last term. Audio
Body found at rural Tākaka address 'unexplained'
Police are conducting enquiries after the body was found yesterday.
Work underway to identify body pulled from the water in Gulf Harbour
The police are working to identify a body which was pulled out of the sea at Gulf Harbour, north of Auckland yesterday afternoon.
The body wrapped in plastic bags was found by a fisherman who first… Audio
Fisherman not fazed after discovering body wrapped in plastic
An Auckland fisherman who made a gruesome discovery in Gulf Harbour yesterday says he initially thought a body which was wrapped in plastic was an animal carcass. .
Paul Middleton found a bag of… Audio
Law and order government at odds with police over pay
The law and order government appears to be on a collision course with police over a pay offer the union is calling a kick in the guts.
The Minister is insisting the coalition does back the police but… Audio
Fisherman describes pulling body from Gulf Harbour
Paul Middleton has described opening a bag he pulled to shore, only to see a hand, before calling police.
Police union campaigns against 'insulting' pay offer
"Insulting", "disgusting" and "demoralising" is how officers have described their latest pay offer from the government.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the government is negotiating in "tough… Audio