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'Reduce the fear': Police make 'handful' of arrests and seizures on day one of gang patch ban
Police have reported fewer patches in areas they might typically expect to see them.
‘The cop needs to be held accountable’: Mum of man killed by 'unjustified' police shooting
Whānau of man killed by police speak out on 'unjustified' fatal shooting.
Police chasing culprit behind spate of five Hawke's Bay fires
'We want whoever is responsible to be caught.'
Fatal shooting of unarmed Kaoss Price by police was not justified, says IPCA
His family have slammed advice to not lay charges over his unjustified fatal shooting.
Bomb scare at Christchurch police station; car surrounded
Officers cordon off car outside police station.
Bar staff robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight
Police are appealing for information after the robbery.
'Tragic accident': Soldier swept away rescuing his dog remembered as ‘talented man’
Chief of Army says gunner's death is being felt across Ngāti Tūmatauenga and wider NZDF.
Woman allegedly four times over booze limit caught speeding at school pick-up time
The 42-year-old was clocked driving 30km over the speed limit, police say.
'Stay calm': Lifetime gang member reacts after man faces prosecution under new law
Gang patches can no longer be worn in public.
Mongrel Mob member claims to successfully flout new gang patch ban
Cherie Kurarangi has a brief encounter with cops.
Police practice and culture comes under the microscope in major study
Māori continue to be over-represented in use-of-force incidents.
Gang patch ban and NZ’s new top cop | NZ Herald News Update
The justice minister hopes the gang patch ban will eventually cut down on overall crime, new top cop says he's open to looking into bodycams for the country's police officers.
'He does have a hole in his soul': Man who caused death of off-duty policewoman sentenced
Gail Shepherd is described as a genuine, straight talker who kept her family together.
'Bruises all over my body': Owner 'terrified' after violent dairy robbery
Police have expressed concern at the level of violence shown by the offenders.
Richard Chambers is the new Police Commissioner - who is he?
The son of a criminal barrister was always destined for high things, says former mentor.
Richard Chambers confirmed as new Police Commissioner
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has confirmed Richard Chambers will be the new Police Commissioner. Video / Mark Mitchell
Our next Police Commissioner reveals his top priorities
Richard Chambers said it was an 'absolute honour' to lead the police.
NZ Herald Live: Naming of the new Police Commissioner
The naming of the new Police Commissioner
Revealed: The man set to be New Zealand's next top cop
He takes over from Andrew Coster who stepped down last week to head new social agency.
Pony Express? Motorist stunned at 213km/h speeding ticket for horsefloat
The police admit there was an issue with cameras detecting truck speeds at this site.
Woman seriously injured in home attack after 'hook-up goes wrong', flatmate claims
Emergency services rushed to the scene just after 2am.
35,000? 50,000? More? The complicated politics of counting a hīkoi
One issue seemed harder to agree on than most - how big the crowd was.
'Holy s***, call 111:' Learner driver feels 'terrible' for airborne crash that injured four
Craig Foliola's teen passenger spent a month in hospital but he's avoided a conviction.
Missing at sea: Mystery surrounds small boat linked to drug importation ring
The international investigation has seen 10 arrested but a small craft is now missing.
One region expected to be real test for gang-patch ban
'The younger ones are quite likely to be more militant about it.'
Denis O'Reilly: Ironic the gang patch laws come days after PM's Abuse in Care apology
OPINION: A lifetime Black Power member on the new law, which takes effect tomorrow.
Mark Mitchell: My commitment to making New Zealanders feel safer in Aotearoa
OPINION: The Police Minister on why these new gang patch laws will make us safer.