New deputy police commissioner announced
Superintendent Mike Bush will be the new deputy commissioner of police operations, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today.
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Grey van sought in police shooting probe
Forensic examination of the site of the fatal police shooting of Lachan Kelly-Tumarae will wrap up today but police are still appealing for sightings of a van seen in the area early that morning.
Weapons found at Waikato P lab
Police recovered weapons and enough chemicals to produce a large amount of methamphetamine when they raided a rural Waikato property yesterday.
Woman was three times legal alcohol limit
A Hamilton woman is facing her third drink driving charge after she allegedly drove at three times the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Confused Queenstown car thief reports own crime
A Wanganui farmer (39) who allegedly stole another customer's car at Frankton's BP service station on Sunday morning after an engagement party "bender" says he does not remember the incident.
Policeman accused of fraud
A Gore police officer is on trial for allegedly organising the destruction of his 2001 Holden Commodore two years ago so he could claim the insurance.
Police name man killed in P lab explosion
The man killed in an explosion of a suspected P-lab in the south Auckland suburb of Glenbrook has been named by police.
Man shot dead fired first - police
Stolen car crashes at top of Baldwin St
A man is in a stable condition in a general ward in Dunedin Hospital after a stolen car crashed in Dunedin yesterday.