Police
Woman charged with alleged hate-motivated assault
Police have charged a 43-year-old woman over an alleged hate-motivated assault in Queen Street, Auckland, last month.
Police say the alleged assault occurred on 2...
Police presence boosted on Auckland public transport
Aucklanders will see a greater Police presence on public transport services to boost safety and reassure public transport workers and passengers following a fatal...
Youth justice centre protestors to face consequences, says Minister
Children’s Minister, Karen Chhour says the young offenders involved in the rooftop incident at an Oranga Tamariki youth justice residence in Auckland will face...
30 raids target organised crime across North Island
Police have today executed more than 30 search warrants across the North Island as part of Operation Highwater, targeting members and associates of the...
Whangamatā NYE police vehicle stop report released
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police did not use excessive force while detaining a youth in Whangamatā on New Years Eve...
Invercargill police crack down on hoons
Police in Invercargill have ordered 36 vehicles off the road after an operation across Friday and Saturday nights, targeting antisocial road users and illegally...
Half tonne of methamphetamine hidden in steel beams
A joint Customs and Police operation has busted open New Zealand’s second largest importation of methamphetamine, concealed in steel beams.
Both agencies descended on a...
Police shut down illicit weapons operation
Police have shut down a social media operation selling restricted weapons from a suburban Auckland home.
Officers recovered dozens of stun devices, OC spray, knives...
Scooter found a decade after being stolen
Papakura Police have reunited a rider with his beloved scooter, 10 years after it was originally stolen.
Counties Manukau South Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Clive...
Police Wing 377 takes centre stage
The members of recruit Wing 377 have this week debuted in their districts, after graduating earlier this month with the support of a...
Boost to Police numbers in gangs battle
The Government has welcomed an announcement by NZ Police today to deploy more officers on the beat and staff to Gang Disruption Units.
Police has...
Government gets tough on gangs
Legislation passed through Parliament today will provide police and the courts with additional tools to crack down on gangs, says Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith.
From...
Minister commends Police on Comancheros investigation
Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, has congratulated Police for the outstanding result of their most recent operation targeting the Comancheros Motorcycle Gang.
A huge Police investigation...
Police commander signs off on 36-year career
When retiring Tairawhiti Area Commander Sam Aberahama was a child he saw a lot of Police - often times they were often at his...
Latest Police data shows drop in Auckland CBD assaults
Latest Police data has shown a 22% reduction in serious assaults in Auckland's CBD between 1 January and 31 July this year compared with...