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Dead Soviet soldier had previous standoff with armed cops

Troy Dubovskiy is being investigated for potential links to the Christchurch attacks.

Cop cleared after fracturing man's face during arrest

Police were called to a Gisborne home after reports of a man breaching a protection order.

Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics

Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.

Wally Haumaha saga: Corrections boss apologises for email used to discredit bullying complaint

Corrections has apologises for the email, and a privacy complaint has also been lodged.

IPCA uphold complaint after woman self harms twice in custody

In one incident, the woman was found with her bra wrapped round her neck.

IPCA finds police shooting of man in basement justified

The incident took place at a property in Nelson in the early hours of July 7, 2017.

Report finds use of pepper spray in cell unlawful

The officer at the centre of the incident believes his actions were justified.

New charge laid against senior police officer accused of sexual crimes

Detective Inspector Kevin Burke is due to go to trial next year.

Police crash investigation 'substandard'

In November 2015, an off-duty policeman overtook a truck on a country road, forcing an oncoming driver to swerve off the road.

Man forgotten in court cells for 2 days

Man, 59, had no food and no bedding for two days after police forgot about him in a court holding cell.

Second complaint laid in Jo Pert case

An ex-policeman and close friend of slain jogger Jo Pert has laid a complaint against police for not detaining her killer the night before her death.

Police abused powers with euthanasia ruse - lawyers

Police officers' use of a drink-driving checkpoint to track pro-euthanasia campaigners has been described as worrying abuse of power by legal experts.

Taser use 'disproportionate, unjustified'

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled that using the Taser on the man was a breach of policy, and that policy should be reviewed.

Scrap speed cameras - Winston Peters

A "king hit" punch crime will be established and speed cameras will only be allowed in blackspots and near schools, under New Zealand First policy.

Police 'morons' after wrongful arrest

Former cop is considering suing police after he was subjected to excessive force and arrested in front of his wife and granddaughter despite not looking like the offender.

Police plan for Maori drivers didn't discriminate

Police watchdog says a plan related to unlicensed Maori drivers wasn't discriminatory, just badly worded.