A North Shore officer leaked secret information from the police computer network to his wife in a bid to help her win a custody scrap with her ex.

A woman's family claim she was denied hospital attention while in custody at the Rotorua Police Station, despite bleeding heavily after a miscarriage.

A former police officer has been jailed for two years and four months for lying in his evidence about a road accident five years ago.

A family shared hugs, smiles and tears of joy last night as their five-year fight for justice finally ended in victory.

Scott Watson's father says he was hoping for a better outcome from a review of the investigation into the controversial 1999 case.

Cops are being told "anything goes" when it comes to protecting themselves against dangerous and violent offenders.

A decorated policeman who played a key role in putting RSA triple-murderer William Bell behind bars was let off after pleading guilty to drink-driving.

A victim of two off-duty policemen found guilty of a drunken assault is calling for justice after their bid for a discharge without conviction.

Two police officers have been found guilty of assaulting a group of students in downtown Auckland after St Patrick's Day celebrations last year.

Three police officers are facing charges over allegations of assaults done on duty, including a case in which an alleged victim was injured so badly he lost a testicle.

Three police officers have been stood down for an alleged assault on a prisoner.

NZ's aviation watchdog says it has some airline pilots under surveillance for alcohol or drug abuse, but can't say how many, or whether they still fly.

A second police officer has been charged with exposing himself to a woman and her son while on a night out drinking.

One of the country's most experienced district court judges is facing a criminal charge after allegedly vandalising a car with a set of keys.