Man beaten unconscious trying to break up fight
An 18-year-old man was beaten unconscious while trying to break up a fight outside a central Auckland club early this morning.
Police
20 interviewed about assault on man
Dangerous breeds 'should all be shot'
The mother of an 8-year-old Dunedin boy whose ear was ripped in half when he was mauled by a dog says dangerous breeds "should all be shot".
Improved Tasers for police
A high failure rate has led to police being armed with new Taser cartridges, with longer prongs that can better penetrate thicker clothing.
Dunedin offenders escape charges
Shot officer back on duty with new dog
Christchurch shooting victim Senior Constable Bruce Lamb is back on duty with his newly-qualified narcotics dog Mylo.
More checkpoints and more police over Easter
Police in Southland and Otago will have three things on their minds over the Easter break - speed, alcohol and poor driving.
Police officer resigns after fraud trial
A Gore police officer found not guilty of insurance fraud has resigned, while the future of two Dunedin officers found guilty of assault remains unclear after more than two years suspended on full
Man who shot cop jailed 18 years
Teen arrested over tourist killings
Police say they are trying to find out why two British tourists were in a crime-ridden public housing complex late at night before they were fatally shot over the weekend, allegedly by a 16-year-ol