Attacks on officers unprecedented, says police boss
Police commissioner hard pressed to explain the extent of gratuitous violence.
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Watch: Police dogs take down armed man in Auckland
Police flooded Point England on Saturday with at least eight police cars and a helicopter.
Police raids disrupt billion dollars worth of drug harm to community
Police arrest eight men and three women in 22 searches.
Liquor store worker seriously hurt in aggravated robbery
Police are now searching for two offenders.
Police real-time drug tester a success
Promising results reported from the Lumi Drug Scan handheld device.
Slain Constable Matthew Hunt was shot from behind, pathologist says at trial
Pathologist describes 'unsurvivable wounds'.
Child neglect: Police take action against 71 in Bay of Plenty
Figures reveal how many people police took action against in the last five years.
Footage shows police officer repeatedly punched in the head in assault
Police officer knocked to the ground then kicked and punched in early-morning attack.
'City under siege': Rugby fans wanted blood after Springbok cancellation
Anti-tour protestors were being "bashed" - but claims some police didn't come to help
Armed cops in West Auckland, shooting reported
Armed police appear to arrest woman after reports of a shooting in West Auckland.
House damaged after shots fired in Māngere East
Members of the public heard gunshots on Robertson Rd just after midnight.
Live: Wild weather -thousands evacuated, entire towns closed off as highways flooded
Wild weather is moving north, forcing evacuations; flooding closes Wellington highways.
No gun: Police called to service station after reports of man with firearm
Police say no gun was presented.
'Elaborate fraud': Duped lenders give relative $20k under pensioner's name
"They didn't care. They didn't do their job properly."
Watch: Moment police swarm alleged gunman
A witness heard a gunshot before police handcuffed a man and administered first aid.
'We've had enough': Tractors, utes and angry farmers descend on cities
We've had enough, Pipiwai farmer Daryl Barge said.
Constable murder: Eli Epiha calmly admitted he 'f***ed up', friend says
Ephia's trial for attempted murder began this week in Auckland.
Where is Shirley: Christchurch police say search for missing pensioner not over
Police vow to do all they can to find missing Christchurch pensioner Shirley Warrington.
'No farmers, no food': Huge turnout as tractors, utes take to cities
A nationwide protest has seen farmers descend on cities and towns across the country.
Hamilton shooting: 'Five shots, two shots, then silence', neighbour's stark recall
The vibrations from the shots were so intense her walls and windows shook.
'There will be blood': How the 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand began
Neil Reid recounts the explosive build-up to a sports tour that divided the nation.
'I wanted revenge': Red Squad boss Ross Meurant admits cancelled 1981 Springbok match fired him up
Red Squad leader opens up on "extreme violence" and how some officers "did over react"
Springbok terror: Anti-tour plot to shoot nails into Eden Park
Anti-tour protests became so violent there were fears people would die.
Gun violence outbreak: Public warned criminals 'ready to pull the trigger'
Police have been involved in three shootings since Saturday, two which injured officers.
Steve Braunias: Shot officer speaks in court, looking like a ghost
OPINION: Epiha's trial is solely concerned with the shots he fired at Goldfinch.
Waiheke marina developer 'pleased' after police action
'Pleased that the police have responded today to the untenable situation' - developer.
Police release the names of pair involved in fatal car crash
The two people were 22 and 21 years old.
Hamilton shooting: Five shots fired from 'high-powered' weapon
Man got out of his car and started shooting at police. They returned fire.
Auckland shooting: Woman car-jacked at gunpoint
The offender 'held the firearm at that person's head'.
'This is where I die': Cop recalls moment he confronted gunman
Police officer describes being hit by four bullets from military-style assault rifle.
Police, forensic staff at sudden death in Christchurch
Person found dead at what appears to be community housing complex.
'Just praying': Wife of injured bystander jumped to cover husband as gunman approached
Eli Epiha has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the bystander's injuries.
Up to 10 shots heard: Police officer injured, man killed in overnight stand-off
Police remain at a scene in Hamilton where a man has been shot and killed overnight.
Abused student: 'I want Dilworth to feel the pain financially'
Dilworth student who tried to report abuse was caned and sent back to his abuser.