Blockhouse Bay homicide: Police cordon off multiple areas
Police have cordoned off the area around the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club and recreational reserve on Rathlin St. Video / NZ Herald
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Watch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across Otago
The man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.
Three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu
A serious three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu has left one person in critical condition. Video / Jesse Wood
Police release photos of alleged thieves after pride flags cut down
Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.
Emergency workers rush to Auckland’s new City Rail Link for testing exercise
City Rail Link's new stations are the stage for three emergency training exercises involving police, Fenz and Hato Hone St John. Video / Jason Oxenham
Testing times: Emergency workers rush to Auckland’s new City Rail Link during rescue exercise
Onlookers watched nervously from behind safety barriers.
Dozens of pride flags cut down in Queenstown
Last year's Winter Pride festival was also marred by acts of vandalism and abuse.
Inequities in policing revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin August 22
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, huge inequities in policing, fire in central Auckland apartment, and concern over child language skills.
Letters: Tuku Morgan blaming the wrong people for tense race relations
OPINION: Also in today's letters – the PM's shaky Aussie trip; how to tackle boy racers.
Ponsonby CEO accused of beating pensioner in road rage attack involving $430k supercar
The pensioner claims the businessman threw him to the ground and rained blows to his head.
Three people dead after head-on crash near Geraldine
hree people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard
Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to report into police bias
Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to just released ground-breaking report into police bias. Video / Mark Mitchell
Understanding Policing Delivery project findings
Khylee Quince, Chairwoman of the independent board of the Understanding Policing Delivery project, speaks about the first report's findings. Video / Alyse Wright
Emergency services rush to fallen rock climber in Queenstown
Emergency services have rushed to where a rock climber has fallen more than 80m in Queenstown.
Armed police stand guard outside Henderson gang pad
Several armed police stood outside the Headhunters gang pad in Henderson, West Auckland following a pre-planned search warrant. Video / Michael Craig
Almost 250 police jobs cut, Commissioner promises no impact to front line
The cuts were expected to free up about $53 million over four years.
Search continues in yacht tragedy | Focus Morning Bulletin August 21
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, search continues for missing people in yacht tragedy, calls to toughen licence laws, and another delay on surgical mesh.
Female Auckland teacher facing multiple sex charges after alleged violation of teen student
An Auckland teacher is accused of sexually abusing one of her students.
Body found floating near Beach Haven wharf, police investigating
The death is being treated as unexplained.
Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht and St John staff walk off job | Focus Morning Bulletin August 20
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Kiwi on board sunk luxury yacht, thousands of St John staff walk off the job, and boost to Auckland safety.
Editorial: It’s time to ramp up the response to violent boy-racer meets
OPINION: The Police Association has slammed the events where officers are targeted.
Pakuranga, Auckland incident: Person shot dead in vehicle, armed police at scene
A person has been shot dead inside a vehicle on Marvon Downs Ave in Pakuranga, Auckland this morning.
More snow for South Island and crackdown on boy racers | Focus Morning Bulletin August 19
In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, more snow for South Island, crackdown on boy racers and fate of cathedral to be decided.
Rob Rattenbury: Are NZ cops paid enough?
OPINION: NZ police are being enticed across the ditch.
Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes
OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'
Government announces 'Road Policing Investment' programme
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers, setting the Police a target of performing 3.3 million roadside alcohol tests a year.
Ex-Gun City staff charged with fraud, allegedly helped divert firearms to black market
The two men allegedly altered sales records of the 'gangster's gun of choice'.
'Cuff him and hold him': Member of the public thrown handcuffs to help in arrest
Barbecue chef Glenn Manning was setting up his food truck when the police drama unfolded.
Police say Waikato retirement village death not suspicious
Police say investigations did not identify anything to suggest the death was suspicious.
Police officers meet baby born in back of their squad car
Baby Kahurangi gets cuddles and gifts from officers there for her birth.
Northland officer investigated for allegedly accessing data and other matters
An 'employment process' found the officer had breached the Police Code of Conduct.
Police's Cyclone Gabrielle response cost $60m - report
The report found some systems worked well, but identified many gaps.
Roads reopened after incident around Hawke’s Bay Expressway
Kennedy Rd was closed in both directions between Kennedy Road offramp and Downing Avenue.
'I hope no one dies': Meth beer victim's sister's warning after toxic lollies discovered
Angela Sagala called those who imported the lollies "careless and reckless".