Police
Police shift search for alleged cop-killer Dezi Freeman to body recovery
Four months after two officers were shot dead, police say their search for fugitive Dezi Freeman now centres on locating his remains. Audio
Bomb disposal team called as Hāwera residents evacuated
Cordons were put in place, after "an item" was found on a nearby property.
Altercation leads to fatal stabbing in Mt Wellington
A man suffered multiple stab wounds during a confrontation with a group of people in the Auckland suburb.
Police working to resolve breath test data concerns 'as quickly as possible'
On Thursday, an NZTA spokesperson told RNZ it had paused $6m worth of police funding until the matter was resolved.
Police warn of rising online scams ahead of festive season
The golden rule with Facebook Marketplace is: "if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is."
NZTA pauses millions in funding over false police breath tests
The New Zealand Transport Agency has frozen $6 million dollars of funding to police until it's satisfied they've met their alcohol breath test targets. It comes after RNZ revealed 30,000 breath tests… Audio
Police to improve scheme that allows disclosure of partner's history of violence
A UK criminologist says applications for information from police have fallen by nearly 75 percent in the last five years. Audio
Disclosure scheme on partner violence a ‘missed opportunity’
A scheme allowing the disclosure of a partner's history of violence has been labelled a missed opportunity to protect vulnerable people from family harm. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Dunedin police seize more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu
Police in Dunedin have seized more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu, in what Ngai Tahu says is the latest example of ongoing theft of their taonga. Te Runanga o Makaawhio chairman Paul Madgwick… Audio
The Whip for 3 December 2025
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espinor and Paddy Gower, and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely. First, they discuss the… Audio
I would have sacked Coster if he hadn't quit, Sir Brian Roche says
The Public Service Commissioner says Coster's role would have been "very, very challenging" if he'd stayed on. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps. First up, nothing to see here says the top brass at police, over claims of systematic bias and culture… Audio
Coster breaks silence after resignation
"I am prepared to take responsibility - I got this wrong," the former top cop says as he quits his chief executive job over a damning report into the McSkimming saga.
'I just wanted to be a good policeman': Inside Police Commissioner's fraught first year
And the c-word that defined the start of Richard Chambers's tenure.
Police arrest man in Invercargill after he fled when spoken to
Police spiked the man's car on State Highway 6, south of Winton, causing him to crash into a water table.
Top cop doesn't believe police have a culture problem
Building trust and confidence in police is an "absolute priority", the police commissioner has told a Select Committee as part of Parliament's Scrutiny Week.
Senior police officers to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
The Commissioner says he's asked for a "closer look" at the police watchdog's scathing report.
Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments
The city's deadliest fire in more than 75 years has claimed the lives of 146 and counting.
Diver's body recovered after cave diving incident
The 65-year-olds death prompted a recovery operation involving the SA Police Water Operations Unit and cave specialists.
