Police
Three men charged after stealing van full of Christmas packages
The men have been charged with theft and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.
Organised crime threat needs new approach - Costello
The associate police minister has announced a new cross-agency plan to combat criminal networks.
SH2 closed near Dannevirke after three-vehicle crash
Five people have been injured, and drivers are being told to avoid the area and expect delays.
One critically injured in Ōpōtiki motorcycle crash
State Highway 35 was blocked and motorists were advised to find alternative routes.
Truck driver who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving
According to experts, there was no indication Robert Wayne Clifford even braked before ploughing into the back of a van, killing Kaiea Taubakoa.
Warrant issued as search for Mitchell Cole continues
Sheep farmer husband and wife Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at the Ruatiti property, while their son Mitchell Cole remains missing.
More than $1m worth in luxury cars, property and vapes seized
Police had been investigating the proceeds of a criminal's drug-selling activities across the North Island.
Police announce 'refreshed leadership team' for 2026 after controversial year
Three new assistant commissioners have been appointed but the second deputy commissioner's spot is still to be filled.
Why McSkimming's prosecution was so 'unique'
The disgraced former deputy police commissioner was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to the possession of child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.
The Panel with Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll. First up, are there green shoots on the horizon at long last? GDP figures out today are higher than even the… Audio
Struggle with cliffside rescue 'tip of the iceberg', firefighters says
Trouble getting a chopper to help a girl trapped on a cliff face was not an isolated incident, the firefighters union says. Audio
Person critically hurt after 'disturbing instance of extreme violence'
Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries.
Police abandon man's yacht - and home - at sea after call for help
He made a mayday call after allegedly being stabbed by his crewmate - but soon found himself under arrest.
Police helicopter refusal questioned in Coromandel rescue
Firefighters are questioning a police decision not to send a helicopter to rescue a teenage girl stranded on a Coromandel cliff. Police later apologised, saying they mistakenly believed she was dead… Audio
Police union says officers abused after McSkimming scandal
The police union says frontline officers are being verbally abused and spat at in the wake of the Jevon McSkimming scandal. Police Association president Steve Watt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
FBI helps foil mass stabbing attack at Hastings court
Police found weapons and a manifesto detailing how a 22-year-old man had been radicalised at the age of 19.
Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.
NSW parliament recalled to discuss gun reforms, after Bondi Beach shooting
More than 50 people had more than 100 firearms registered to them in the Australian state, with some owning more than 200 guns.
McSkimming case a wake-up call to child abuse 'at every level', charity says
The former deputy police commissioner is set to be sentenced on Wednesday.
Missing fisherman swept off rocks presumed drowned
Man Bock Lee, 65, was fishing from rocks with friends near Cape Rēinga three weeks ago when he was swept away.
