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.

A Mongrel Mob victim's sister says it's offensive to see them trying to sell themselves as reformed people taking a stand against violence and abuse.