New Zealand'Violent gang member' allegedly presented firearm at police during standoff in Hamilton carparkPolice say the man was wanted over serious violent offending on January 29.04 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandWoman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposedThe IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandSouthern Motorway closed overnight following serious crashPolice have closed the Southern Motorway from East Tamaki Rd overnight following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 04:08 PM
PremiumNew ZealandYoung nurse left with permanent injury calls for support in mental health wards16 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand‘General catch-up’: Sir Brian Roche and Andrew Coster spotted at cafe after IPCA fallout15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung driver dead, passengers hospitalised after vehicle of interest crashes into truck14 Jan 03:31 AM
New ZealandFirearms Safety Authority boss to retire after IPCA criticism over McSkimming case12 Jan 05:59 AM
PremiumNew ZealandDetective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainant02 Jan 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Thought he was a man of integrity': Police Minister Mark Mitchell on Coster, McSkimming12 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandPolice press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser 'Ms Z'The woman still faces two charges over posts about another officer and his wife.11 Dec 10:47 PM
New ZealandPolice use of force 'unjustified', but not after man threatened to harm himselfThe IPCA finds police misunderstood their powers and entered the man's house unlawfully.11 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Public must maintain respect and support for police, despite controversiesOPINION: Most police are good, honest people doing difficult jobs.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Assistant Police Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police reportThe IPCA found Operation Herb, overseen by Basham, breached sex assault rules.09 Dec 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Conversation never happened': Hipkins rejects Coster’s car briefing claim on McSkimming caseThe Labour leader said McSkimming wouldn’t have made deputy role if complaints were known.08 Dec 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Absolute utter nonsense': Minister hits back at former police boss' McSkimming timeline Mark Mitchell says 36 emails on the case were wrongly redirected away from his office.07 Dec 07:46 PM
PoliticsPM says 'abject failure of leadership at top' as Coster lobs fresh claims at Police MinisterThe newly resigned former police boss yesterday unleashed a fresh disclosure timeline.07 Dec 07:14 PM
PoliticsCoster denies knowing of protocol to redirect McSkimming emails, minister says 'unfathomable'The former Police Commissioner has spoken for the first time about the scandal.06 Dec 11:54 PM
New Zealand'Coster's recollections are wrong': Police Minister rejects new McSkimming claimsAndrew Coster alleges Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell knew of Jevon McSkimming complaints.06 Dec 10:03 PM
New ZealandDaughter's anger after sex abuse complaint against own father 'misassigned' by policeGordon Kane died suddenly soon after her daughter made serious allegations against him. 06 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandSir Brian Roche on Andrew Coster's resignationWhy the former Police Commissioner had no choice but to go.Watch03 Dec 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coster will never work in a high-profile job againOPINION: It would appear the former police boss was bad at his job, rather than a bad man.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I just wanted to be a good policeman': Inside Police Commissioner's fraught first yearRichard Chambers inherited the job as Jevon McSkimming faced sexual abuse claims.02 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan wielding hedge trimmer blade who trapped woman, baby was ‘violent and not rational’ - witnessWitnesses said the man was hacking at the bus stop as the woman shielded her baby.28 Nov 12:27 AM
New ZealandFresh detail about senior officers’ welfare visit to McSkimming during 'darkest hour'Sam Hoyle joined Tania Kura on the visit to check on the disgraced top cop's well-being.20 Nov 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Police integrity failures expose gap in law on misconduct in public officeOPINION: Andrew Coster failed to act on misconduct claims against Jevon McSkimming.19 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Treated unfairly': Former top cop resigned after criticism over McSkimming welfare checkCommissioner Richard Chambers criticised Tania Kura over McSkimming welfare visit.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwenty police staff investigated for device misuse after McSkimming scandalActing Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers says charges are possible.19 Nov 04:27 AM
New Zealand'A total lack of judgment': Former top cop visited Jevon McSkimming after charges laid Richard Chambers said the meeting ‘fell well short’ of his expectations.18 Nov 05:52 PM
Kahu'I was not part of any inner circle': Former Deputy Commissioner claims surprise over McSkimming 'cover-up' Wally Haumaha was beleaguered ex-Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's deputy until 2024.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Jevon McSkimming scandal has rocked New ZealandersOPINION: We are seeing institutional failures in multiple areas, writes one reader.14 Nov 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Police must adopt full transparency in McSkimming scandal to rebuild trustOPINION: The job to rebuild trust in police is immense.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WellingtonCop under fire in 'cover-up' put under investigation just before official retirementAn independent King’s Counsel has been appointed to carry out the probe.14 Nov 05:59 AM
