By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Oct 15 NZPA - On the second anniversary of controversial police raids, political activists today told MPs a new bill allowing police greater powers to search and monitor could stifle freedom of speech.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - The Government is urging people to use a new, anonymous hotline to tip off the police about criminals.

Wellington, Oct 12 NZPA - Police say a new anonymous tip line will see more crime reported and crims arrested. The Crimestoppers phone line service would help police and other law enforcement agencies, Police Commissioner Howard Broad said.

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - Legislation tightening up on money laundering contains a flaw that will make it easier for criminals to dispose of their ill-gotten gains, a specialist in the field says.

Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - Police and other law enforcement agencies will be given the power to compel people to answer questions under a bill that passed its first reading in Parliament tonight.

By Peter Wilson of NZPA Wellington, June 30 NZPA - New Zealand has been used to launder millions of dollars of criminal proceeds, Justice Minister Simon Power told Parliament tonight.