Police
Police search for two people after gun shot at Wellington Hospital
Police are still searching for the two people involved in an altercation where a shot was fired outside Wellington hospital last night. Detective senior sergeant Tim Leitch spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police search for two people after gun fired outside Hospital
The police have been searching overnight for two people after shots were fired outside Wellington Hospital, which put parts of it into lockdown last night. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Corin dann. Audio
High emotion mark first days of inquest into death of Gore toddler
High emotion and pointed accusations have marked the first three days of the inquest into the death of Gore three-year-old Lachlan Jones. Adam Burns reports. Audio
What to do if you're caught in the middle of a store robbery
Armed robberies in daylight have been on the rise and the public is advised to leave the job to the police.
Police investigate death of man in Whangārei after suspicious house fire
Police are investigating the death of a man after a suspicious house fire in Whangārei. Detective Inspector Al Symonds spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls "could take a decade"
The Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Audio
Police Association talk pay dispute, shift away from mental health callouts
The police pay dispute is now in the hands of a third party, who will decide whether or not they should be earning more. Audio
Papers show police intelligence systems in 'bad shape'
Papers show the police's intelligence systems essential to crime fighting are in bad shape, but government priorities are delaying a massive overhaul. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police overhaul delayed amid government cost cutting
The systems essential to frontline crime fighting are in bad shape and need a bigger overhaul than expected, papers show.
Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
Police dog punched after burglar caught on roof with loot
A man's spree of daylight-armed robberies and night-time burglaries came to an abrupt halt after police busted him on the roof of a bottle store with nearly $3000 worth of stolen loot.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell on gang law pushback
Parliament has been hearing submissions on the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill, which would ban gang patches and allow police to stop gangs congregating. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin… Audio
Off-duty police officer fatally injured by car to be buried in family urupā
Police and the Far North mayor are among those who have paid tribute to Senior Constable Gail Shepherd.
Govt urged to slow down on gang crackdown
A bill which would ban gang insignia and give police greater powers to stop gang members congregating is being considered by Parliament's Justice Select Committee on Tuesday. Political reporter Katie… Audio
'I don't feel valued': Police officers face months-long wait in pay dispute
It will be months before a newly-appointed independent arbitrator will rule on pay for police, the Police Association says.
Residents shocked after woman's body found in Wellington Harbour
People who live near Māhina Bay are "shocked" that a woman's body was found in the water - and say it is an area where everyone knows everyone.
Police say crime has reduced in central Auckland
Police in Auckland say they're focused on ensuring people feel safe coming into the city, as they address crime and homelessness in the central city.
Calls to make stalking a crime after student's murder
The current law isn't fit for purpose, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
Police downplay stalking harm says psychologist
An IPCA report revealed several police mistakes in handling complaints from a 21-year-old Auckland law student who was stalked before her murder in December 2022. Clinical psychologist Dr Alison Towns… Audio
Secretive church operating in NZ being investigated by FBI
A victim advocate says police are investigating multiple reports of historical child sexual abuse within a secretive church that has operated in New Zealand for over a century and is being… Audio