New ZealandThe rescue a police officer thought he wouldn't be thanked for: ‘I had to go in after him’The waters were raging and so was the man Willie Tran was rescuing.27 Nov 12:55 AM
WorldCop convicted in George Floyd's killing stabbed in prisonFormer policeman has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal jail in Arizona.25 Nov 04:58 AM
New Zealand'Inexplicable': IPCA says police dropped fatal crash charge without reasonTony Parahi died after a farmer turned in front of him, but the driver didn't face trial.06 Nov 11:21 PM
KahuBanning gang patches in public will do little - Ōpōtiki mayorDavid Moore says Nat's planned gang patch policy won't work.02 Nov 06:00 PM
KahuRetired cop Pieri Munro returns to force in top Māori police roleFormer superintendent back in blue as deputy chief executive for iwi and communities.24 Oct 05:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: We need a total rethink of how we tackle crime post-electionOPINION: Nothing I heard during the election filled me with confidence.15 Oct 07:55 PM
New ZealandPolice are using AI to catch criminals - but the law needs to catch up tooANALYSIS: Kiwis only have a limited view of the AI programs being used by the police.14 Oct 02:59 AM
New ZealandDetainee found unconscious after misusing unlabelled medication police gave himOfficers didn't know what was in the medication bottle but gave it to him anyway.12 Oct 01:21 AM
PoliticsStaffing increase at police HQ 'unacceptable' - Nats MPThe Police Minister says a boost in HQ staff includes police working on organised crime.11 Oct 05:16 AM
VideoWheelie biker intercepted by cops on Auckland motorwayA motorist has shared the moment police caught up to a young biker on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / SuppliedWatch09 Oct 09:11 PM
CrimePolice bias: Judge rules two young Māori men profiled in stopTwo police officers had no lawful reason to stop and search a car driven by Māori youths.08 Oct 07:56 PM
Politics'Not racially motivated': Police respond to Te Pāti Māori candidate home invasion claimsMan trespassed after string of incidents at Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.05 Oct 04:04 AM
KahuTe Pāti Māori candidate targeted in fresh incident, man 'served trespass notice'Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.04 Oct 06:44 PM
New Zealand'I have nothing left': Police officer died after battling personal troubles, drink-driving crashThe death was a suicide, but the question of what led to the tragedy is more complex.03 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuDeputy chief appointment set to lift the cultural capability of FenzPiki Thomas is leading the Fenz approach to kaupapa Māori issues.24 Sep 08:39 PM
WorldWatch: US school band director tasered after refusing to stop musicHis attorney said it was an 'alarming abuse of power' and should've been 'de-escalated.'20 Sep 02:17 AM
WorldWatch: US police struggle to capture lemur on the looseBodycam video shows the two officers’ attempts to nab the speedy little primate.14 Sep 11:13 PM
KahuCop who retired 13 years ago returns as Deputy Police CommissionerPieri Munro left police in 2010 but is back in 2023 to a high profile role.11 Sep 08:42 PM
KahuLeo Molloy installs 240-volt electric fence at bar as vandals cause $60k damageAuckland bar owner Leo Molloy spends thousands to hot-wire his bar roof.06 Sep 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Police discretion, drug use prosecutions, and which way the punitive pendulum is swingingPolice charges for drug use fell after a 2019 law change, but has since somewhat reverted03 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuChildren wearing colours, meaning there is a gang influence in attacks - TapsellThe council is spending $1.8m on security - but Tania Tapsell wants more police.29 Aug 06:51 PM
New Zealand'Excessive force': Police officers punched, kicked teen lying on groundOne officer described colleagues kicking the teen while he was in the foetal position.28 Aug 11:41 PM
KahuOpinion: Former police Inspector Regan Tamihere should be celebrated not condemnedThe police inquiry into Inspector Regan Tamihere has no cultural component.24 Aug 06:39 AM
New ZealandPolice inspector found guilty of breaching Covid-19 border without exemptionAt the time, one source said the Auckland inspector took family members to a funeral.23 Aug 11:29 PM
New ZealandNeighbours at War: Man claims police withheld information about 'unhinged' neighbourThe man claims his neighbour complained about him after he rebuffed her advances.21 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand‘Are they going to shoot us?’: Police justified in setting dog on fleeing teenPolice were pursuing a car after its driver was seen firing a gun out the window.14 Aug 11:20 PM
New ZealandPolice watchdog slams investigation into officer who struck two youths who were not resisting arrestThe watchdog says police 'pre-emptively exonerated' the officer.10 Aug 12:11 AM
KahuPolice boss not too worried about the blue drain to QueenslandDeputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha not fazed by Aussie raid on our cops.09 Aug 07:02 PM
New ZealandPolice to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.08 Aug 08:00 AM
WorldWatch: Boston cop’s bumpy ride on children’s slideChuckling colleagues reportedly captured the viral video of the on-duty officer.02 Aug 08:18 AM
WorldTrolls attack baby-faced police recruits for looking too youngStudent police officers can apply aged 17, but must be 18 to join the force.02 Aug 07:43 AM
KahuCountry's first iwi liaison officer celebrates 50 years in policeDecorated Māori police officer Wayne Panapa looks back over a marvellous career27 Jul 09:53 PM
KahuOpinion: Most of the major political parties battle over who is going to be tougher and more punitiveThe parties are pushing out their law and order rhetoric but it's hysteria.19 Jul 10:26 PM
VideoPolice apologise for treatment of man while detaining himPolice apologise over how a public safety order was issued to a South Canterbury man. Video / SuppliedWatch17 Jul 01:27 AM
