Police
Two injured after shooting in Gisborne
Four people have been arrested after a firearms incident in Gisborne late Saturday night that left two people injured. Inspector Danny Kirk, Tairawhiti Area Commander, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Very surprised': More than 300 new cops not assessed on swimming
The Police Commissioner told RNZ he was disappointed by the higher number the review uncovered.
Prosecutors claim retribution for minor traffic accident sparked Auckland double murder
One man has appeared in Auckland High Court, charged with murder and conspiring to murder in a separate incident.
Man dies following Auckland bus stop assault
The death of a man in Papatoetoe following an assault on Sunday marks the second fatal attack at an Auckland bus stop in less than a month.
Nearly 150 police officers to undergo swim test after Minister makes 'expectations clear'
The 149 officers who graduated without being assessed on swimming ability will go through the test over the next four months.
NZ police providing assistance in Bougainville for 20 years
New Zealand Police have been providing assistance to the Bougainville community policing initiative for 20 years. Audio
Driver dies at scene of crash with power pole
Police upgraded the crash to fatal after the driver died at the scene.
Three people taken to hospital after car and train crash
Police said the crash happened on High Street in Balclutha this morning.
Missing Wellington 12-year-old makes contact with friend
Twelve-year-old William Walmsley, missing since Saturday, has made brief contact with a friend last night. His father Andrew Walmsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Multiple possible sightings of missing Wellington 12-year-old
Police say there have been multiple unconfirmed sightings of missing 12-year-old William Walmsley.
'Clear breach': Applicants who failed physical test still admitted for police training
Police have begun an audit into whether further breaches of the recruitment process had occurred.
Wairoa mayor on gang tensions in region
The police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down on a rise in gang activity in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police recruits fail physical tests but still admitted
Police are investigating after three recruits who failed their physical tests were still admitted for training. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Tensions between Black Power and Mongrel Mob rise in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne
Police say they are using gang conflict warranst to help dial down tensions between the Mongrel Mob and Black Power in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. Detective Inspector Marty James spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Police warned over shifting info to cloud services
Police have been warned that shifting information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" on people if they aren't careful. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Stock truck rolls on SH1, sheep killed
SH1 near Balclutha is closed after a stock truck rolled, scattering sheep, and leaving one person with minor injuries.
Gun fired in Auckland CBD, one seriously injured
Police said officers were called to Fort Street just before 4am after reports a gun was fired.
House fire at vacant Wairoa home under investigation
A house fire in a vacant Wairoa home is not thought to be connected to ongoing gang unrest in the area, but is being investigated, police say.
Man arrested after ramming three police vehicles
No police staff were injured, inspector Mike Henwood said.
One person killed, another seriously injured in crash
The two-vehicle crash on the corner of Te Ngae Road and Tennyson Drive was reported about 9.10pm.
