Mike Bush
Armed police 'reassessed continually' - Mike Bush
The sight of police officers with firearms on the streets is set to continue throughout the country. All frontline police officers have been told to carry guns while on duty. Police Commissioner Mike… Audio
Christchurch mosque attacks: Funerals for victims begin
The first funerals for the 50 victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks are expected as early as Monday as the bodies of those killed on Friday start being returned to their families. The coroner's… Audio
Police out in force following Christchurch mosque attacks
The Police Commissioner, Mike Bush last night outlined the return of the bodies to their families. And the Police Commissioner said as New Zealanders return to work and school today they can be… Audio
Death toll rises to 49 in Christchurch
The death toll after the Christchurch shootings is now 49. Police Commissioner Mike Bush has described the terror attacks as an "unprecedented and abhorrent event." He says 41 people were killed at… Video, Audio
Four in custody, police
Police Commissioner Mike Bush said police have four people in custody - three men and one woman - and there could be more offenders. He says there were "a number" of bombs on board vehicles used in… Video, Audio
Christchurch cops ditch guns as shooter arrested
Police won't be carrying guns on themselves in Christchurch anymore, after the arrest of a 20 year old man. The district commander made the decision for officers to be armed because on two occasions… Audio
Aus, NZ police expanding into Pacific
Police from New Zealand and Australia will increase their presence in the Pacific as part of a new agreement to tackle transnational crime. Audio
Govt confident in Haumaha appointment process - Davis
Kelvin Davis is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and the Acting Prime Minister. He discusses the Wally Haumaha appointment with Guyon Espiner. "It's not up to me to have confidence in him, it's… Audio
Louise Nicholas stands by criticism after report clears Haumaha
Victims' advocate Louise Nicholas is standing by her criticism of Wally Haumaha's promotion to Deputy Police Commissioner. An independent report into the appointment has found the process was fit for… Audio
Police Commissioner welcomes inquiry's findings on his deputy
Police Commissioner Mike Bush says he still has confidence in Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha, pending an IPCA report into allegations of bullying. Audio
Police Commissioner refuses to answer questions about deputy
Police Commissioner Mike Bush has been grilled by MPs in a parliamentary committee this morning, for not answering a barrage of questions about his deputy Wally Haumaha. Audio
Mike Bush and John Minto's Springbok Tour helmet
The '81 Springbok Tour woke and divided New Zealand, but this week's object and its champion are a surprising combination that shows just how far we've come. Audio
Spike in female offending partly due to social media - police commissioner
Police Commissioner Mike Bush says young women are increasingly committing crimes and he thinks the attraction of social media notoriety could be fuelling that offending. Audio
Twenty years on, Te Papa still inspires New Zealanders
It's Te Papa's 20th birthday. To mark the anniversary, RNZ is taking a look at some of the treasures in the national museum and what makes them special to 20 New Zealand. Listen to a selection here… Audio
Urewera raids, 10 years on
Ten years ago, with new anti-terrorism powers under their belt, police swooped on the people of Tūhoe in what has come to be known as the Urewera Raids. They set up two unlawful road blocks in Ruatoki… Audio
Gangs begging government for help with their own P crisis
Gangs are approaching police and the government to help them deal with their own members who are hooked on methamphetamine, and out of control. Audio
Inquiry into police handling of officer conduct ending
A decade of independent scrutiny into how police treat sexual assault victims and investigate their own officers' behaviour is about to end. Audio
Police Commissioner apologetic for drink driving
Mike Bush, the country's top police officer, was convicted of drink driving 34 years ago in 1983. Mr Bush describes what happened to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Work on making hate crime an offence underway
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has been working with police, but she says she won't advocate for a law change until better data is collected. Audio
Parliament's work-horse
Inside Parliament's work-horse - the select committee - where Kiwi Rail and the Police front up for their annual reviews. Audio