Ten-One Community Edition 286 June 2006 Volume II

Welcome

Welcome to Ten One Community Edition for June 2006.  In this issue we hear about the dedication and bravery of those involved in the search, rescue and recovery mission to the fishing trawler Kotuku which sank in Foveaux Strait in May.

We profile the work NZ Police staff are doing in Southern District – one of the fastest-growing and most geographically diverse areas of New Zealand. We talk to two Dunedin staff who helped solve a Trans-Tasman homicide case; we hear about the success of Wanaka police and local residents in catching thieves making off with thousands of dollars of goods from parked cars; and we join the Dunedin Strategic Traffic Unit on an operation to remind drivers – especially young ones –   of the dangers of  drink-driving.

Judith Hamblyn
Editor Ten-One

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Dedication and bravery marked difficult search

Tragedy came to the small Southland town of Bluff on Saturday 13 May when the fishing trawler Kotuku sank in Foveaux Strait with nine people onboard.

Great Southern land offers unique challenges

Southern District is geographically the largest in the country taking in more than a third of the South Island.

Mystery of missing daughter 'just didn’t add up' for Kiwi officer

The perseverance of Dunedin Police staff paid off in a murder case that captured the public’s attention on both sides of the Tasman.

Operation Sundae a sweet success

The sharp eyes of locals and some covert surveillance helped catch a couple of thieves who were making off with thousands of dollars of gear from cars parked at the remote Raspberry Flat car park in Mt Aspiring National Park.

Motorists stopped when least expected

The Grim Reaper was used to provide a chilling visual reminder to the public that drinking and driving potentially results in death.

New role a first for district

Sergeant Matt Scoles is the new face of community relations for Southern.

Southland kids glow

You can’t miss the kids of Southland thanks to a programme to issue them with high-visibility vests.

Giving kids 'trips of a lifetime'

Two Southern District staff are bringing joy to lives of critically ill or disabled children throughout the Ōtago region.

Building a modern NZ Police

The next step towards modernising Police legislation has been taken with the release of the scope of topics to be looked at during the review.

Biggest purpose-built policing centre opens on North Shore

North Shore staff are now operating from New Zealand’s biggest purpose-built policing centre.

Family violence standard a first

A national family violence Standard has just been established.

'Ed' on the mend

Hawke's Bay police dog, Edge (Ed) stabbed by an offender on 6 June is recovering well.

Dog section turns 50

On 6-7 October the NZ Police Dog Section will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Long-serving staff member farewelled

Four former NZ Police Liaison Officers who had worked in the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand made a special visit to farewell long-serving staff member Ms Lavalee Bunnag who retired in March this year.

A family affair

Among the 95 recruits who graduated from Wing 230 in May were the children of several serving police officers including Training Service Centre National Coordinator: Police Dogs, Inspector Brendon Gibson’s son, Richard.

Niue now on air

NZ Police radio technician, Murray McKenzie from Hamilton, recently visited Niue to install a basic radio system for the island.