NZPA is watching with interest to see what will happen to the police vehicle fleet in the aftermath of the decision to axe the Holden car brand.

The chopper was "lasered" twice on the first night it was on patrol in Christchurch while helping search for a victim.

Detective Superintendent Greg Williams, Police national manager of organised crime, speaks to Nine to Noon about increasing gang violence.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush announced the five-week trial at a hangar at Christchurch Airport on Monday.

Constable Naomi McRae has been named as the off-duty police officer who died following a crash in south Auckland's Karaka.

The danger of illegal firearms in the hands of criminals was a major factor in last week’s cannabis busts in South Wairarapa.