Police
Pensioner saved from drowning after freak wave knocks him over
John Schofield was laying face down in the water after being knocked down by heavy swells while fishing near the mouth of Ōtaki River.
Card skimming on the rise in Wellington
People have lost thousands of dollars due to card skimming incidents according to police.
King's Birthday road toll worst in six years
It was the deadliest King's Birthday weekend on the roads in six years. Road Policing Team Inspector Peter McKennie spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Farmer convicted, fined $40,000 for allowing effluent into river
Judge Dickey says she finds the share milker to have been highly careless.
What happened to Ashton?
The untold story of a vulnerable four-year-old's violent death - and why police didn't charge anyone with killing him. Audio
Cop who stomped on man during arrest resigns, avoids prosecution
The police said it wasn't in the public interest to charge the officer.
Tauranga bracing for another street racer event
Police have told RNZ they were aware of a possible event in Tauranga on Sunday night.
Two dead following separate Northland, Waikato crashes
Two people have died in separate road crashes in Northland and the Waikato overnight.
Police recover 365 stolen pounamu pieces following hapū tipoff
Police intercepted a vehicle on a South Westland river and are considering charges against two men in their 30s.
Sirens, choppers, burnouts reported in Levin - again
Last year a gathering of more than 200 people and cars turned violent, with a crowd blocking the town's main street and projectiles thrown at police.
Road cordoned off by police near schools in Wellington
Police have cordoned off a section of road near a college and intermediate school, in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville.
Gang gathering prompts increased police for Hawke's Bay
Police have made plans to minimise any disruption to residents and holidaymakers.
69kg of drugs seized at Auckland Airport
A 22yo faces charges after nearly 18kg of meth was found in his bag.
Lois Tolley murder case unravelled due to poor practice
Evidence was inadmissible because of issues with the way man was interviewed, police watchdog finds.
Officer sent character reference for sex offender from work email
A review found the sergeant breached the code of conduct by sending the reference from his work email.
Cordons block roads in South Taranaki as police attend 'pre-planned operation'
Police have put in cordons in place in South Taranaki while they attend what is being described as a "pre-planned operation".
More sexual assault victims making police reports, data reveals
The proportion of adult sexual assault victims making police reports has more than quadrupled since 2018, and a victims' advocate is crediting the Me Too movement.
Pedestrian struck by car in Christchurch dies
The man was hit by the car in the suburb of Halswell last Friday.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Audio
Police investigating report of assault on hospital worker
Police are investigating a report of a Christchurch Hospital worker being assaulted on Monday night - the second assault on a hospital worker in the space of a week. Health NZ regional deputy chief… Audio