Police
Three youths arrested after Herne Bay car break-ins
Three youths have been arrested after reports of cars in the central Auckland suburb being broken into with a crowbar.
Concern over police plans to pull back from family harm callouts
Victim advocates say family violence could increase or go unreported if the police go ahead with plans to pull back from family harm callouts. In a briefing to incoming Police Minister, Mark Mitchell… Audio
Concern over police plans to pull back from family harm callouts
Advocates say police's intentions to withdraw from family harm callouts will only cause more harm.
One person dead in Clarence River incident
The person was believed to have been rafting on the river, police say.
New police search in years-old unsolved homicide
Police investigating the suspicious disappearance of a Marlborough woman nearly five years ago are searching a rural property with a digger.
Police searching Porirua landfill for connections to death
Police specialist search teams have been scouring a landfill in Porirua today looking for items of interest in connection with the death of 79 year old Helen Gregory. The Khandallah woman was found… Video, Audio
Death mystery leads to appeal for help
The body of a 35-year-old man was found some distance from his vehicle, which was undamaged.
Death of man previously thought 'violently attacked' not suspicious, police say
Detectives were originally treating John Wirihana Isaac's death as a homicide, but now say that is not the case.
Gang patch ban enforcement tactics coming soon
Tactics for enforcing the proposed ban will be announced in coming weeks, the minister of police says, but he won't be drawn on specifics as to what they may be. Audio
Body of man reported missing four months ago found
Members of the public found the body while hunting in dense bush in the Ōtaki Gorge area, police say.
Baby Ru death: Police know who got rid of evidence, detective says
The police are focusing on three people who were at the house at the time of the toddler's injuries.
One killed in motorbike crash in Tararua District
A person has died following a crash involving a motorbike in the lower North Island.
Arrests made at Christchurch protest
Four people have been arrested after blocking traffic in Christchurch during a protest on this afternoon.
Police hoping to flush out toilet vandals
Vandals who damaged three public toilets in Alexandra have caused a stink, and Otago police are calling on anyone with information to dish the dirt on who was responsible.
The volunteers who risk their lives to save lives
When the text comes, these volunteers down tools to help strangers in their hour of need. But their numbers are shrinking. Audio
Man critically injured after falling from Auckland apartment building
There was a heavy police presence outside the Quest Hotel on Queen Street on Saturday morning.
Motorbike rider dies in hospital following crash
A motorbike rider who was critically injured in a crash in Hastings last month has died in hospital.
Police say fight was highly likely before Dunedin man's death
Police say it's highly likely there was a fight before a man was killed at his home in Dunedin. 27-year-old Gurjit Singh was found on Monday morning after dining with friends the night before… Video, Audio
12 infringement notices after funeral procession with gang members
Police say there have been no significant issues from a funeral which involved large numbers of Mongrel Mob members in Porirua.
Former officer says police fitness test needs to change
A former police officer says the compulsory fitness test is too hard and needs to change if police want to recruit and retain more front-line staff.
Other officers, both former and current, agree.
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