Emergency Services
Kiwi cop helps Samoan basketballers shoot for success
When Police Senior Sergeant Gavin Briggs met some youth playing basketball next door, little did he expect where it would lead.
A few months later,...
NZ, Australian police leaders meet in Melbourne
Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, will join with Australian Police Ministers and Commissioners at the Police Ministers Council meeting today in Melbourne.
Mr Mitchell said the...
Police accept IPCA ruling on use of force
NZ Police has acknowledged the findings by the Independent Police Conduct in relation to the arrest and use of force against two men in...
Drunk driver caught twice in four hours
A female driver has been caught allegedly drink driving twice in four hours by Waikato Highway Patrol officers.
Police say that on Friday 6 September,...
Tsunami siren test for Northland
Northland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the start of daylight saving on Sunday, 29 September.
The sirens sound twice: firstly at 10am...
Man charged over bus driver assault
Auckland Police have charged a 36-year-old man following an assault on a bus driver at the weekend.
Police say that on Saturday, 7 September, a...
Thieves stall school wrestling team’s national champs bid
Heartless thieves have left a school wrestling team without uniforms ahead of an important tournament following the theft of a vehicle in New Lynn...
Drowning rescue heroes honoured
A police officer and a member of the public have been honoured for their courage in the attempted rescue of a young boy who...
Canada MoU to boost emergency management cooperation
A new agreement between New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Public Safety Canada will strengthen international cooperation on emergency management matters, says...
Police announce new thresholds for mental health response
Police will introduce new, higher thresholds for attending mental health callouts, with changes to be phased in from November 2024 and completed by September...
Five teens arrested over Canterbury crime spree
Police have arrested five youths following a spate of vehicle thefts in Canterbury this afternoon, with the crime spree ending with a red light...
New emergency radio network pilot takes off
The Government has today welcomed the launch of a new national radio network that's set to provide emergency responders with the modern, resilient, secure...
Court decision a major blow to Head Hunters gang
Police say they've dealt the Head Hunters gang a significant blow after obtaining profit forfeiture orders to the tune of almost $15 million in...
World-leading research into systemic bias points way for policing
A world-leading research project, Understanding Policing Delivery (UPD), that granted an external research team unrestricted access to Police operational staff and data to examine systemic...
Police take aim at drunk, drugged drivers
Drunk drivers and drugged drivers will be heavily targeted as part of a new $1.3 billion Road Policing Investment Programme RPIP (2024-2027), which was...
