New police powers being fast-tracked through Parliament in New Zealand require new technology for proper implementation, but promised funds for this vital technology have not yet materialized.

A new bill proposing to grant police expanded powers for gathering intelligence using technology is currently under review by a select committee, with debates expected over the extent of these new capabilities.

New Zealand police are investigating a threat made towards a Timaru school, after being alerted to the message on Tuesday and working to identify the person responsible.

New Zealand police hate crime data indicates that South Asians, who constitute about 17 percent of the population, experienced 27 percent of reported racial incidents, making them the most targeted group.

A police staffer in New Zealand has been found to have falsely claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, according to a watchdog investigation.

Police in New Zealand have seized guns and drugs during raids in Tokoroa, targeting members of the Comancheros gang.

New powers will allow New Zealand police to issue move-on orders to rough sleepers or individuals displaying disorderly behavior, including those as young as 14, a measure that did not receive backing from the Housing or Justice ministries.

New Zealand police have arrested one of the country's 'most prolific' dark web drug sellers, seizing a variety of drugs and $55,000 in cash during a search warrant.

New Zealand police have stated that seven arrests made in one night were unrelated to a recent gang gathering, clarifying public concerns.

Former top cop Jevon McSkimming was found by the IPCA to have used police money to pay for hotels where he stayed with a woman he was having a sexual relationship with.