Te Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involved
“It was incredibly fortunate that the fire was able to be extinguished quickly by Fire and Emergency, given…
Woman found dead in Auckland apartment was Fijian mother-of-two, police say she was stabbed
He confirmed to the Herald, “initial results from the post-mortem show the victim suffered a stabbing injury”. A…
Armed police swarm Wellington street, witness reports seeing people taken away in handcuffs
“Police staff are armed as a precaution.” A member of the public who works in the area said…
More than 100 police officers still working despite investigation over false breath tests
Regarding the falsified tests, Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers said: “What these staff have done is, either…
Use of police radio from Tom Phillips’ shooting broke the law – Police Commissioner Richard Chambers
It continues to concern me that the media outlet made such use of the material. It also concerns…
Psychiatric doctors face police legal action
A police union in northeast Attica has filed criminal complaints against psychiatrists at public mental health facilities, accusing…
Emergency services swarm Avondale in Auckland after barbershop worker attacked
Two workers at the barber said four young people stormed the store around 3pm. A worker in the…
Two arrested after burnouts disrupt funeral at Waikumete Cemetery
“It’s quite disappointing that this small group of people have chosen to behave like this,” Walker said. “They…
Driver on rim spins out on Northwestern Motorway after police spiking
He decided to begin filming as the driver started to spin out across multiple lanes before coming to…
Manurewa raid: Teen bitten by police dog as officers arrest two, seize firearm
The 16-year-old fled on foot to a nearby address, but a police dog tracked his whereabouts and bit…
‘There was no pressure’: Police rule out reviewing breath-test targets after 30,000 tests falsified
It included an annual target of 3.3 million roadside alcohol breath tests and a requirement that 65% of…
Police investigate Ōrewa cafe arson, remain ‘open-minded’ over link to Auckland pub fire
They said fire crews forced their way inside, extinguishing the blaze. The fire was a month after a…