Nearly 150 criminal charges have been laid against cops since 2016, including one for murder
The charges include murder, kidnapping and serious assaults.
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Teenage boy stabbed during violent incident in Kaikohe
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Police suspend search for missing father and three children
The search for the missing father and three children has been ongoing for 12 days.
'You've called the NZ police': Is this the world's dumbest scammer?
Police believe millions of dollars are lost each year to scammers and never reported.
'Significantly higher volume' at checkpoints in Auckland's first day in level 3
As of 11.59pm, most travellers 12 and over must have a Covid-19 test before they travel.
'Angels ripped away': Father of dead girls will carry loss 'for rest of my life'
A vigil has been held in Timaru for three little girls allegedly murdered by their mother.
'It was a bad night': Five vehicle thefts and at least five thefts from vehicles
Top cop says for as little as $34 a steering wheel lock could deter car thieves.
Violent, unprovoked attack: Bus driver critically hurt by passenger, second incident in a month
The bus driver had been attacked just weeks earlier after he was set upon by three youths.
Favona man Mohammed Hakim's accused killer in court
A man in his 30s has been charged with murder after the death of an elderly man this week.
Spit hoods used on 117 children, young people by police
Police used the hoods 129 times in total, with seven people placed in them more than once.
Body found during search for missing Auckland woman Lena Harrap
Lena Harrap went missing from her Mt Albert home this morning.
Mother of police shooting victim 'shocked' at firearms training boost
The mother of man shot dead by police is worried about scaled-up firearms training.
In style and substance, police make clear break with past
Two years, two major police announcements - and the two could hardly be more different.
Police commissioner says death of Auckland officer behind new frontline safety training
More police to receive AOS training in new $45m safety plan.
Person in critical condition following serious crash
Police were notified about the crash on Grove Rd, Papakura around 7.50pm.
Tiny homes extensively damaged in act of vandalism
Wanaka police appealing for information after two tiny houses extensively damaged.
Concern for missing Dunedin woman
Amaria Whatuira, also known as Mia, has not been seen or heard from since early August.
Up to 20 hospital staff stood down after contact with Covid positive man
Man evaded security staff by hiding in a lift before spending half an hour in a ward.
Exclusive: MIQ escapee faces lockdown drink-driving, fleeing police charges
Man who came to notoriety after MIQ escape back before the courts on drink drive charge
Toilet queue 'rumble' ends in suspension for drunk ECE teacher
The woman's license was not cancelled because she showed remorse for her actions.
Singing police: Zoom birthday party triggers visit from cops
'You can just tell me you don't like my singing, no need to call the police about it.'
Driver of vehicle which crashed earlier this month has died
Driver who failed to stop after being signalled by police died in hospital on Sunday.
Family allowed through Auckland border for funeral, later threatened with arrest
Police allowed a family to cross the Auckland border but later threatened to arrest them.
Auckland crash: Six youths under 18 involved
The vehicle crashed on Huia Rd in Pt Chevalier.
'Senseless': Bunnies and ducks killed at animal rescue centre
Police and SPCA are investigating.
Aucklanders try forging letters, driving through paddocks to flee locked-down city
Since lockdown began, 84 people in the city have been charged with Covid-19 offences.
Search base stood down but hunt continues for missing family
Thomas Phillips and his three young children were last seen on September 11.
'I thought it was a plane crash': One killed, car strewn across road after high-speed crash
'I thought there was a plane crash right on top of the house,' witness says.
'They adored those children': Family, friends in South Africa 'in shock' over deaths
The couple reportedly struggled to conceive their children and "absolutely adored" them.
High-profile Aucklander allegedly breached Covid rules, police investigating
It's alleged the person attended a gathering in Queenstown last weekend.
'I look like a barbarian': Drug accused asks judge for haircut
Alleged drug importer doesn't want to look like 'barbarian' in front of jurors at trial.
Help offered to get wider family of slain sisters into New Zealand
MIQ officials are working with police to help overseas family needing to travel here.
Timaru tragedy: Mum accused of murdering three young daughters appears in court
A 40-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murdering three children.
Timaru tragedy: Former nanny says they were 'awesome kids'
Parents "loved their kids like nobody's business", former nanny in South Africa says.