New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday December 8, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Police Minister defends his response, Luxon confident police will act over warning issues and stern message on child violence | Monday, December 8, 2025Watch07 Dec 11:56 PM
PremiumNew 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 Zealand'Groupthink self-interest': Chambers lays into former top cops as recruits graduateThe Police Commissioner has described this week as 'appalling' and a 'kick in the guts'.14 Nov 12:51 AM
Politics'Extremely grateful': Louise Nicholas commends McSkimming complainant’s bravery13 Nov 01:05 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Push for more checks on public servants and Seymour blames strikesWatch13 Nov 12:59 AM
PremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Coster doesn’t strike you as a bad person, yet a good man can do bad things11 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsNew gun laws revealed: Act fails to find coalition support for wider access to military-style semi-automatics10 Nov 10:40 PM
New Zealand‘Chilling effect’: Privacy chief warns police body cams could curb civil rights16 Oct 03:46 AM
PoliticsFull-scale collision: Outgoing police union boss delivers grave warning in final speechThe new head of the NZ Police Association was selected by members this afternoon.15 Oct 05:47 AM
PoliticsWatch: Outgoing police union boss warns of mental health crisis building amongst officersOutgoing Police Association president Chris Cahill says funding needs to be put towards helping officers with the mental distress they suffer from the job. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Oct 03:41 AM
New Zealand'Ecstatic': Police union elects new leader Cahill has been in the role since 2016.15 Oct 03:16 AM
CrimePolice violence spike: What’s behind the surge?Former police negotiator, Lance Burdett on what’s fuelling rising attacks on police. Video / Herald NowWatch06 Oct 06:29 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPolice axed ‘non-core’ crime-prevention funding to meet Budget 2025 savings expectationsTreasury said agencies did not consider crime prevention measures to be a 'core' function.29 Sep 04:00 PM
Herald NOWPolice seize more than 10 tonnes of cannabis plants from 120 illegal Auckland 'grow houses'Police Detective Inspector Callum McNeill joins Michael Morrah on Herald NOW to discuss Operation Beryl. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Sep 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOfficer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unit and Armed Offenders SquadHe will have surrendered his firearm according to police protocol, and been interviewed.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandStuff could face $200k fine over Tom Phillips police audioPolice warn the audio release could jeopardise homicide and coronial inquiries.12 Sep 04:17 AM
New ZealandInside the cordon: Exclusive video shows cops seizing Tom Phillips bikes, debris near campsHerald footage shows fugitive dad's quad bike, motorbike seized by police.11 Sep 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Millimetres from death': The 'miracle' believed to have saved officer shot by Tom PhillipsSources say it's a miracle Officer A wasn't killed.11 Sep 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChild armed with rifle as police entered Phillips bush hideoutPolice sources say 10-year-old Maverick Phillips held a rifle at the campsite.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTom Phillips: Waikato District Commander and Senior Sergeant provide an update on operation CurlyTom Phillips case. The Waikato District Commander and Senior Sergeant provide an update on operation Curly. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Sep 02:26 AM
New ZealandTom Phillips dead after four-year manhunt ends in police shoot-out; two children yet to be locatedBREAKING: Police provide an update on Tom Phillips case following incident this morning. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Sep 11:18 PM
New Zealand'Deadly restraint' tactics and force taught and used by police college graduates unacceptable"Deadly restraint" The tactics and force taught and used by police college graduates is unacceptable. Video / Herald NOWWatch07 Sep 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Potentially lethal': Police recruits taught unapproved arrest tactic for three yearsPolice bosses only became aware after the technique was used on parliamentary protesters.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAustralian Police warned of newly-graduated NZ officer's alleged gang linksThe officer is also on a performance plan after conduct issues were noticed.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSenior police paint damning picture of new cops ‘barely’ equipped for basic dutiesTraining changes are planned, with a review already underway.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Christchurch1000 responses to police restructure after reversal on accepting feedback This month hundreds attended a meeting to express their disapproval of the proposal.20 Aug 04:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInternal NZ Police email sparks racism accusation, Northland exodus blamed on culture An anonymous officer has revealed an email accidentally sent to all Northland staff.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer spotted using phone while driving past school childrenA Hamilton schoolboy on a bus stealthily captured footage of a police officer using his phone while driving.Watch15 Aug 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand90 police from around NZ deployed to Northland after 'call for help'Police nationwide are being seconded to Northland amid a surge in violent crime.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Put it down!': Shooting of armed man was 'preventable'; coroner slams police actionsCoroner Mike Robb said Shargin Stephens' death was preventable. 07 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeŌtara street fight turns deadly, police launch homicide investigationA man has died overnight following a street fight in Ōtara, with police launching a homicide investigation. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Aug 11:31 PM
