Police
Police too loose with number plate recognition system, review finds
A review has found the 'Auror' system boosts crime fighting, but there's been limited internal audit of how police are using it.
AA on govt's move to RUCs for all vehicles
The government is planning to abolish petrol tax and move towards all vehicles paying road user charges, or RUCs, to pay for roads. AA's Policy Director Martin Glynn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss Audio
Police again miss deadline to detect and delete unlawful photos
RNZ in 2020 first exposed that police for years were wrongly collecting photos and fingerprints from the public, particularly young Māori.
Man killed in prison was 46-year-old from Whangārei
Robert Norman Fitzpatrick died after an incident at Mt Eden prison in June, while a 32-year-old has been charged with murder.
Man charged, vehicle seized after Lower Hutt shooting
The 25-year-old appeared in court today after a man was found with life-threatening injuries in Stokes Valley on Sunday.
Woman in court after toddler found in bus luggage hold
Charges of ill-treating a child have been laid against a 27-year-old who has appeared in North Shore District Court, but the toddler is medically well, police say.
Police seek witnesses, vehicles after 20-year-old killed in brawl
Tyreece Te Pairi died after an altercation between two groups in Hamilton on 19 July.
Police scale back search for missing West Coast man
Roy Arbon, 75, has been missing since he set out on a walk up Mt Davy to Mt Sewell near Greymouth on 23 July.
No charges over mysterious death, despite stab wound on body
Ronny Okeke, 60, was missing for 52 days before police found his body in the Kaimai Ranges.
Shock after toddler is found in suitcase
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with ill-treatment/neglect of a child after a toddler was found inside a suitcase on a bus when it stopped in the town of Kaiwaka while travelling between… Audio
Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by bus
A person has been taken to hospital after the crash in Auckland's Onehunga,
Serious crash closes Auckland's St Lukes Road overbridge
One person is reported to be in a critical condition.
Man arrested after Ōtara street fight death
A 19-year-old man has been arrested, after the death of a man injured in an Ōtara street fight on Friday night.
Alleged recidivist Auckland house burglar arrested
Police have arrested a man alleged to have stolen an estimated $2 million of property from Auckland houses over the past two years.
Vital for people to speak up when children harmed - child advocate
A former detective and child advocate say it's difficult to progress investigations where children have been harmed, if people don't speak up.
Investigation following fatal motorbike crash in Pukekohe
Police said they had been searching for a stolen motorbike in the area shortly before the death happened.
Man charged after motel fight ends in death
A homicide investigation is under way after a man died following an altercation in Westport.
Man arrested motorbikes seized, following aggravated robbery in Northland
The aggravated robbery was reported on Kensington Ave in Whangārei on July 7.
More baggage handlers charged in major drug smuggling bust
A joint investigation unravelled a transnational organised crime syndicate working with local gangs to import significant quantities drugs into New Zealand.
Police use wrong powers to arrest emotional man after death of partner
The IPCA says police should have used the Mental Health Act to arrest the man.
