Malcolm Burgess
Greens lay complaint over unlawful Nicky Hager warrant
The Green Party is calling for an investigation into the conduct of police who were involved in an unlawful warrant used to search journalist Nicky Hager's home. Audio
Police respond to claim of tampering in milk formula scare
Tins of infant milk formula are being tested by police to find out if they have been spiked with the 1080 poison after parents noticed what appeared to be tampering with the cans. Audio
Police standup regarding Phillip Smith's escape
Listen to the police conference about Phillip Smith's escape Audio
Fugitive killer flees to Chile while prison chiefs unaware
The child molester and murderer Phillip Smith is now an international fugitive, fleeing New Zealand on a passport in his birth name two days before authorities were even aware he'd gone. Audio
Police apologise for not investigating Rewa rape complaint
Assistant police commissioner, Malcolm Burgess, admits officers failed Rewa's first victim, complainant A. Audio
Police's Assistant Commissioner responds
Police's Assistant Commissioner Malcolm Burgess speaks with Suzie Ferguson. Audio
Police apologise but no one to blame
The police watchdog says officers undermined public trust by giving wrong information about girls who complained of being sexually assaulted by a group of young men in Auckland. Audio
Record drug haul made
The police have seized 100 million dollars worth of a Chinese-made drug used to make methamphetamine, calling it the biggest haul of its kind in New Zealand history. Audio
"Game changing" evidence in Bain case rejected by police
The police say scientific analysis of Robin Bain's fingerprints don't support what's been called game changing evidence in the case. Audio
Police not convinced by new Bain evidence
The police say the discovery of two parallel lines on a photo of Robin Bain's thumb -- described by David Bain's lawyer as proving Robin was the killer of his family -- is no more than a theory. Audio
Police Asst Commr welcomes new search and surveillance rules
The Police Assistant Commissioner, Malcolm Burgess, says the police have rolled out one of their largest ever training programmes to bring nine thousand staff up to speed on the new rules. Audio
Police on why they aren't pursuing John Banks
The police Assistant Commissioner Malcolm Burgess joins us. Audio
Waimate mayor says the community is devastated
The Assistant Police Commissioner says concerns raised about the behaviour of a Waimate man, Jason Frandi, were dealt with quickly and appropriately. Audio
Police were investigating Frandi before deaths
Comments from the Assistant Police Commissioner, Malcolm Burgess. Audio
Police drop prosecution over election's teapot tape
The teapot taper has escaped prosecution despite the police finding he broke the law. Audio
Illegal filming and trespass by police in Urewera raids
Chief Justice Sian Elias also says the police trespassed on Tuhoe-owned land to obtain the evidence. Audio
$10m"P"bust a major win against smuggling
A ten million dollar drug bust at Auckland airport is being hailed as a major win in the fight against smuggling. Audio
Apology and compensation for man wrongfully jailed for rape
The police say it's not common practice to lie to people about the evidence against them and the officer who told Aaron Farmer there was DNA linking him to a rape no longer works as a detective. Audio
Grim picture painted of organised crime in New Zealand
A new police report into organised crime has been released - and it shows world leading rates of methamphetamine use in New Zealand and that more young people are using opiods. Audio
Police crackdown on Asian crime
The Police and the Organised Crime Agency have busted a multi-million dollar money laundering operation linked to an Asian crime ring. Audio