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Body found in Kaipara harbour believed to be missing man, police say
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they would like to thank all those who assisted with the search for the man. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police believe they have found...
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Charges laid after motorists allegedly forced to stop, threatened
Source: New Zealand Police Charges have been laid following two separate incidents where motorists were followed, forced to stop and then threatened with a firearm. Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Bergin...
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Waikato law professor concerned US ‘left-wing terror attacks’ on the rise after Washington shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand An agent points his weapon after a gunman opened fire at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026. AFP / CHIP SOMODEVILLA A...
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Five men in Taupō court for allegedly manufacturing meth and deliberate fire
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rob Dixon Five men are due before the court after a building police say was used to manufacture methamphetamine had been deliberately set on...
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Bring ’em home safe: Keep focus on road safety to end the long weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police are reminding motorists travelling home today to remain alert and keep road safety top of mind. So far, two people have died on our roads...
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Five charged in relation to Taupō building fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley, Taupō Area Investigations Manager: Five people are before the courts after a building fire in Taupō on Sunday. At...
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One seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault
Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to a callout in Manurewa about 3pm Sunday. RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is in a serious condition after an alleged assault with...
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Person seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault
Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to a callout in Manurewa about 3pm Sunday. RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is in a serious condition after an alleged assault with...
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He taonga tuku iho: Remembering 28th Māori Battalion soldier Robert McLean
Source: Radio New Zealand This story is part of a series sharing the voices of whānau of the 28th Māori Battalion, keeping their memories alive. Before any kōrero begins, Piripi...
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The House: Open mic night at Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox Debate in Parliament reveals a patchwork of roles and purposes: representational and legislative; government and governance; personal and political. The political weight...
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Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours
Source: Radio New Zealand The police Eagle helicopter (file photo). RNZ / Dom Thomas A man has been rescued close to death after clinging to a kayak in frigid water...
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Team effort saves kayaker from Waitematā Harbour
Source: New Zealand Police Police have saved a man from near-death after he fell out of a kayak and spent more than two hours in the waters of Waitematā Harbour....
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Police investigating Dunedin ‘grievous assault’ appeal for information
Source: Radio New Zealand Enquiries were ongoing to determine what exactly occurred around the assault. RNZ Police investigating a “grievous assault” that happened in Dunedin on Saturday morning are appealing...
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One before the courts following burglary, Dannevirke
Source: New Zealand Police A Dannevirke business can breathe a sigh of relief after Police recovered a $30,000 Rough Terrain Vehicle that was stolen earlier in the week. The business...
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SH 56 and 57 closed near Shannon after crash
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash, south of Palmerston North, was thought to have resulted in serious injuries, police said (file photo). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Emergency services are working at...
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Appeal for information following grievous assault, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Matthew Harris, Dunedin CIB: Police investigating a grievous assault in Dunedin this morning are appealing to the public for information. At around...
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One in critical condition after weapon assault in Dunedin
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person is in critical condition at Dunedin Hospital, after they were assaulted with a weapon Saturday morning. Police said they were...
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Two dead, one seriously injured after SH36 crash near Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the highway is likely to remain closed for several hours. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people have died, and another is seriously injured after...
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Two seriously injured in Upper Hutt motorbike crash
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Two people are seriously hurt following a crash involving two vehicles and a motorbike in Upper Hutt in Wellington. Emergency services were called to River...
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Fatal crash, SH36, Ngongotaha
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died, and another is seriously injured after a two-car collision near Rotorua this morning. The crash was reported about 5.30am, near the intersection...
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Youth arrested for aggravated robbery of Napier dairy
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the pair robbed the dairy in the suburb of Pirimai on Wednesday night. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Two young people will appear in court...
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Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash
Source: Radio New Zealand First published on Silas Sims, 16, was killed when his car hit a power pole last July. Open Justice Teenager Silas Sims and his underage mates...
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Bay of Plenty highway closed, one seriously injured after crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the highway is likely to remain closed for several hours. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Part of State Highway 36 in Ngongotahā, Bay of Plenty...
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Police Commissioner seeks answers after Police College recruits fall below expected levels
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Police Commissioner has sought answers after some recruit wings at Police College fell below expected numbers, including...
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Prisoner dies in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility
Source: Radio New Zealand A police spokesperson says officers were attending a sudden death at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Police are at an Auckland prison following the death of a...
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Drone, dog used in search for missing Motueka man
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Green. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A search dog and drones with thermal capability have been used by police as the search for missing Motueka man...
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Two arrested after $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen stolen from Kerikeri property
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the stolen items found by police. Supplied/police Police have arrested two people after over $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen was stolen from a commercial property...