Police
Government clamps down on boy racers, fleeing drivers
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said New Zealanders were sick of seeing "idiot drivers" putting the community at risk.
Search resumes for missing tramper in Milford Sound
Eli Sweeting was overdue from a day trip to climb Mitre Peak a week ago.
Body found in search for man missing from Wairarapa
A body has been found by a Land Search and Rescue team, who were searching for an elderly man.
Woman injured after driver flees petrol station without paying
A Wellington woman is recovering after she was forcefully flung to the ground while trying to stop someone stealing fuel.
Group questioned over smashed up car in central Wellington
A sedan with broken windows, no plates, and wrapped in police tape has been at Waitangi Park for at least 36 hours.
Police 'unreasonably' seize vehicle during operation
The Independent Police Conduct Authority found police failed to follow the law.
Police training to start at Massey University
As part of a long-term lease Police have exclusive use of the Ōtehā Auckland campus, which includes gym access and dorm rooms.
Police name man who died in Manurewa
A 32-year-old women has been charged with his murder.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 8 May 2025
In today's episode, the police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023, a second Auckland school has reported a… Audio
Police justified to shoot and kill Queen st gunman: IPCA
The police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023. Crime correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police justified in shooting at man who killed two at Auckland construction site, IPCA finds
In 2023, Matu Tangi Matua Reid killed two colleagues and wounded many more.
Calls for police to have more powers to target organised crime
The government has been told the police need greater powers to properly clamp down on transnational and organised criminal groups. The Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and… Audio
Some domestic violence calls to police going unanswered
Family violence support agency says police are undoing decades of hard work. Audio
Gang members throw objects at police, do burn-out outside Auckland bar
A witness said about '30 cops' were at the scene.
Three in hospital as bus crashes into tree
A total of five people were hurt in the crash in Auckland.
Hamilton gas leak repaired, street reopens
Schools in the area went into lockdown when the leak was discovered.
Speeding car smashes through elderly man's roof
The Whangārei man in his 80s was not at home when the crash happened.
Man charged with Waiuku murder
The 50-year-old is set to appear at the Pukekohe District Court.
Homicide probe launched as man found critically hurt in Manurewa dies
Police said they were still working to find who was responsible.
Former NZ Police Commissioner lands top job at Victoria police, Australia
Mike Bush was New Zealand's Police Commissioner between 2014 and 2020.
