# NZ Police — News, Alerts & Online Services

> New Zealand Police news, alerts, and online services app. (iPhone/iPad app by New Zealand Police.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nz-police/id1483686393 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [New Zealand Police](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483686392)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nz-police/id1483686393/reviews.md

## What is NZ Police?

The NZ Police App makes it easy to access New Zealand Police's services and information.

Get our latest news, alerts and safety advice, easily report incidents and issues to Police, and access our other online services - all from your phone.

Download the NZ Police App and help us make New Zealand the safest country.

Keep informed
· Stay up to date with Police news, nationally and in your district
· Receive real-time emergency alerts for traffic and major national events
· See media releases, Ten One magazine articles and other news content from Police
· Subscribe to push notifications for news, alerts and important safety advice

Access online services
· Easily use the 105 online form to report any non-emergency situation to Police
· Get updates/add to an existing 105 report
· Pay an infringement fee or ticket
· Report crime anonymously via Crime Stoppers
· Check to see if a vehicle is listed as stolen
· Quickly call 105 for non-emergencies or 111 for emergencies

Find information and advice
· Get answers to some frequently asked questions
· Learn about careers with NZ Police
· Access our contact information
· Explore a photo gallery of police at work - #nzpolicepics

New Zealand Police is committed to being accessible and available. Our dedicated NZ Police App extends access to our news, alerts and online services. It's one of the ways we're working to make sure New Zealand is the safest country.
Leave us a review or provide feedback via the Police website: https://forms.police.govt.nz/forms/contact-new-zealand-police/

## Key features

- Latest news and safety advice
- Real-time emergency alerts
- Report non-emergency incidents
- Pay infringement fees
- Check stolen vehicle status
- Quick access to emergency numbers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nz-police/id1483686393/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wow!

*2026-01-11, version 2.3.1*

Wow... I thought Apple didn't promote gangs etc. but this gang  now has their own app on Apple's app store. NZ police - the biggest, most violent, most powerful gang in NZ. Commits several muurders every year. Multiple violent acts. Breaks NZ Law often - I have many, many photos of staff doing so - but NZ police refuse to investigate their own... hence why people do what they say out of fear, not out of respect. NZ police are not respected because more than enough of them are corrupt, violent thugs, who NEVER face any form of justice, but wreak chaos through their communities. They do say every cop is a crimninal, but NZ Police seem to go out of their way to meet that. And now they want to try and convince you how good they are by creating an App (that spies on you) instead of using that money to actually help the people they are paid to help, and jail the people they are paid to pu in jail: criminals... like at least a tenth of the NZ police force. Lazy, incompetent, thug #1: Nick Atherley

### 4/5 — Awesome App in Blue

*2022-01-03, version 1.0.12*

This app is awesome! Its great to catch up on current events, check out traffic closures and find out info you need straight away. Good job guys!!

### 5/5 — Most complete  Law Enforcement APP  ever

*2021-09-03*

11/10

### 5/5 — Bestest in blue

*2021-02-20, version 1.0.10*

Used this app to check a road sign saying road closed due to incident. Able to check app and it  told us where the closure was, giving us time to detour to a beautiful northland beach for a couple of hours. Thank you

### 3/5 — Not able to upload photos & videos to Covid 19 reporting form

*2020-04-17, version 1.0.5*

This NZ police app is great. 

The inclusion of a separate online form for Covid 19 is awesome 👍but is missing 1 notable thing which should be included in the next update - we using the Covid 19 form can’t upload photos & videos. Please include an attachment for reporting to have the ability to upload photos & videos to this form.

### 2/5 — Needs to focus on user not police promotion

*2020-02-04, version 1.0.1*

This app clearly has had a lot of work put in but has forgotten the user. It feels like a tick box exercise by the police to try and meet community engagement targets.

With almost all apps the reason I launch them is an alert occurs. This app approaches alerts completely from the police viewpoint, not the user. 
As a user I expected to be able to select by suburb or at most city, but the only options are police district.
While I likely won’t delete as there is stuff here that may come in useful, it’s likely when I need the info I will forget the app and google instead.

Unfortunately as well designed as much of it is, this big flaw likely makes it a complete waste of money to create and support.

### 5/5 — Accessible ☺️

*2020-01-09, version 1.0.1*

Thank you so much for making this app totally accessible with VoiceOver, that means a lot to us blind people.

### 5/5 — Great app, nice looking, smooth, intuitive.

*2020-01-08, version 1.0.1*

Thumbs up

### 5/5 — Well made

*2020-01-08, version 1.0.1*

Very well laid out and smooth to use

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2020-01-08, version 1.0.1*

I just downloaded and having a good look through the app. Very impressed. Well done and keep up the good work.

## Frequently asked questions about NZ Police

### What kind of news does NZ Police provide?

NZ Police provides national and district-specific news, media releases, Ten One magazine articles, and other news content. Users can subscribe to push notifications for news and important safety advice.

### How can I report an incident using NZ Police?

You can easily report non-emergency situations using the 105 online form directly within the app. You can also add updates to existing 105 reports or report crime anonymously via Crime Stoppers.

### Does NZ Police have ads?

No, the NZ Police app does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is NZ Police compatible with?

The NZ Police app is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is NZ Police updated?

The latest version of the NZ Police app is 2.3.1, last updated on July 22, 2025. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### Can I pay fines through NZ Police?

Yes, you can pay an infringement fee or ticket directly through the NZ Police app.

### What is the age rating for NZ Police?

The NZ Police app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How do I contact NZ Police if it's not an emergency?

For non-emergencies, you can quickly call 105 directly from the app. The app also provides access to contact information and frequently asked questions.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2025-07-22

Minor fixes and improvements.

### 2.0.0 — 2023-08-02

· Introduced a new Home Screen to showcase Featured News, Traffic Alerts and more. See what officers have been up to in the new Police Pics section.
· Revamped the News tab to provide all in one access to National News, District News and Search.
· Added contact information to Crime Stoppers on the Report tab.
· Added Advice tab to highlight FAQs and other useful links.

### 1.0.13 — 2022-04-25

- Fixed the URL which users are directed to when selecting 'More' -> 'Become a Police Communicator'

### 1.0.12 — 2021-10-22

Fixed link to 105 reporting

### 1.0.11 — 2021-07-29

Updates to FAQ’s

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