Police
Auckland city centre partners join forces for safer streets
Auckland Council Group has joined forces with NZ Police, government agencies, business associations and social support services to enhance safety in Auckland’s city centre...
New Minister calls for back-to-basics policing
New Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, has met with Police Commissioner Andrew Coster to set out the Coalition Government's expectations of the force.
The Public Service...
Rotorua arrest deemed unlawful
NZ Police has acknowledged a report from the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which found officers used unjustified and excessive force while arresting a...
Day of protest monitoring for Police
Police had a highly visible presence on roading networks across New Zealand today, as large protest gatherings took place in many cities and towns.
There...
Police warning over explosive rail cannisters
Police are investigating a break-in and theft of explosive cannisters from a railway yard in Kent Street, Frankton.
They say a train at the yard...
Multi-agency effort busts open Vietnamese drug syndicate
A multi-agency investigation has dismantled an Auckland criminal syndicate being operated by Vietnamese nationals.
The ongoing operation by New Zealand Police and the Ministry of...
Counties cops rein in shoplifter
Counties Manukau Police have reined in a prolific shoplifter this week in true Wild West style.
Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter says...
Arrest and seizures follow Wairarapa search warrants
Police have executed search warrants at residences across the Wairarapa today, resulting in one arrest and the seizure of drugs, weapons and a vehicle.
A...
Police monitor Head Hunter funeral
Police monitored the movements of gang members through the roading network across the North Island as they departed Foxton following the funeral for senior...
Life-saving efforts earn Hawke’s Bay cop top honour
A Hawke’s Bay Police sergeant has received national honours for his life-saving efforts to rescue a man in the Wairoa River on New Year’s...
Pair face court over counterfeit notes
Two women faced court today over the alleged use of counterfeit banknotes in the Pukekohe area.
The pair were taken into custody by Police following...
New dogs join Pacific drug crime frontline
Four constables - two from NZ Police and two from Fiji Police - will graduate from the Trentham Dog Training Centre tomorrow.
The Police detector...
Man fatally shot by Police named
The man fatally shot by Police in Wainuiomata last week can now be named.
He was 36-year-old Tane Wipa.
"Police were called to Coast Road around...
Police investigate unexplained death of Dargaville infant
Police are investigating the unexplained death of an infant in Dargaville in July.
Northland Child Protection Team Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Verry says the sudden...
Police urge ‘second opinion’ to sink fraud risk
This Fraud Awareness Week, NZ Police is encouraging the public to always "get a second opinion" before handing over money.
Nearly $200 million has been...
