Police
The Whip for 3 December 2025
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Guyon Espinor and Paddy Gower, and former Green Party MP Sue Kedgely. First, they discuss the… Audio
I would have sacked Coster if he hadn't quit, Sir Brian Roche says
The Public Service Commissioner says Coster's role would have been "very, very challenging" if he'd stayed on. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps. First up, nothing to see here says the top brass at police, over claims of systematic bias and culture… Audio
Coster breaks silence after resignation
"I am prepared to take responsibility - I got this wrong," the former top cop says as he quits his chief executive job over a damning report into the McSkimming saga.
'I just wanted to be a good policeman': Inside Police Commissioner's fraught first year
And the c-word that defined the start of Richard Chambers's tenure.
Police arrest man in Invercargill after he fled when spoken to
Police spiked the man's car on State Highway 6, south of Winton, causing him to crash into a water table.
Top cop doesn't believe police have a culture problem
Building trust and confidence in police is an "absolute priority", the police commissioner has told a Select Committee as part of Parliament's Scrutiny Week.
Senior police officers to have internet use audited after McSkimming scandal
The Commissioner says he's asked for a "closer look" at the police watchdog's scathing report.
Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments
The city's deadliest fire in more than 75 years has claimed the lives of 146 and counting.
Diver's body recovered after cave diving incident
The 65-year-olds death prompted a recovery operation involving the SA Police Water Operations Unit and cave specialists.
Spate of youth crime in Christchurch
A spate of youth crime in Christchurch has police urging parents to get in touch if their child is missing in action, so they can avoid becoming a statistic. It peaked in May with 162 young offenders… Audio
Police Commissioner on the McSkimming fallout
Richard Chambers on how he plans to rebuild trust in police and its leadership. Audio
Push for more access to private CCTV cameras for police
A missing woman could have been found faster if police had access to a CCTV register according to the founder of Australia's Safer Places Network, which helps police identify and contact the owners of… Audio
Spear gun used in South Auckland carjacking
A man has been arrested and faces charges of aggravated robbery and attempts at aggravated robbery.
How an investigation into 120 cops began
One officer falsely recorded 11 breath tests over a period of 5 minutes, over 3km, leading police to discover 30,000 falsified tests.
Search for teacher who went missing in Rotorua suspended
Jayleb-Che Dean has been missing for two months.
'Hacking away at the bus stop': Witness describes armed man cornering mum and baby
"I distinctly remember the sound of him hitting the road, [I'll] never forget that," a witness who saw the man being tasered says.
Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences
People of Māori descent are over-represented at every stage of the criminal justice system.
Inquiry into handling of Tom Phillips case announced
The inquiry will look into whether all steps were taken to ensure the safety and welfare of the fugitive's children.
