A drunk driver who fled the scene of an early morning crash in Waikato could be seriously injured and police are "seriously concerned" about his whereabouts.

A policeman sitting in his car with his family warned a gang member not to do anything stupid moments before being punched in the head.

Police bosses have been forced to call in staff from a private IT firm to help answer soaring numbers of emergency calls on 111 and *555.

The public should have faith in the police service and feel confident it is working after another police employee appeared in court today, the Police Association says.

Police have launched 13 homicide inquiries after a dramatic spike in violent crimes in the past month.

A policeman has broken ranks to sound warnings about arming the force.

Crime is at its lowest level in 24 years but the percentage of offences that police solve is also dropping - less than half of all cases.

Top New Zealand police officers could be lured to run British police forces under a proposed shake-up in the UK.

Police have confirmed that gang members have tried to join the police force but they could not say how many had been intercepted during the recruitment stage.

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The Police Association has rubbished suggestions that police should only pursue drivers in "extreme emergencies".

Domestic violence, from psychological abuse to beatings, is our biggest problem.

Police are targeting a small list of disqualified drink-drivers who have offended at least three times.