Latest from Crime in the city

'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thought

Three wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.

Feilding death not suspicious, police confirm after inquiry

Police spent three days at the property investigating the death.

Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car

Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

Police Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduates

Two wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.

'No interference': Minister on defensive after police announce audit over fitness test breaches

An audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.

'Serious condition': One person hospitalised after Blockhouse Bay assault

A scene guard was in place today.

Missing in Northland: 10 people still out there somewhere

Only two of the 10 missing Northlanders are on the police's public list.

Teen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in court

He appeared in the Auckland District Court today.

Why former ACT president claims his abuse trial was unfair

Tim Jago will appeal in June, claiming a miscarriage of justice.

Minister pushes facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting

Facial recognition tech could help reduce retail crime. What limits should be in place?

Tauranga man accused of stealing ambulance equipment

He is also charged with unlawfully possessing police property.

Gun-wielding man jumps into nurse's car, threatens her outside hospital

Police are still looking for a man who jumped into the hospital worker's back seat.

Perfume thieves in Napier caught on CCTV and phone cameras

They took some scents, but there wasn't much sense to it, shop owners say.

NZ’s ‘predator playground’: Snapchat child sex abuse material skyrockets

A 36-year-old has been arrested in New Zealand for posing as an 11-year-old on Snapchat.

Auckland Transport warns about ‘pretend’ parking site – registered with InternetNZ using fake details

Macca hacker? Name behind fake AT website is using Balmoral McDonald's address.

Editorial: Another head-scratching comment from a Green MP

OPINION: We know increased police visibility deters antisocial behaviour and crime.