Find out how Māori and Police work together to help prevent crime, crashes and victimisation in our communities. This includes The Turning of the Tide strategy, iwi liaison officers and recruitment.
Māori and Police
Māori and Police working together
This page summarises Police commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and training of frontline staff in Māori culture and protocols. … More
The Turning of the Tide prevention strategy
The Turning of the Tide is a Whanau Ora Crime and Crash Prevention Strategy developed by iwi and Police. … More
Te Pae Oranga Iwi Community Panels
Te Pae Oranga Iwi Community Panels are a way that Police and iwi/Māori partners deal with crime and prevent reoffending. It’s an approach that holds offenders accountable while also helping them a… More
Recruiting Māori into Police
A background to the recruitment of Māori into Police, with information on what to do if you want to join Police. You may see this as a way to help your local community and rangatahi. … More
Iwi liaison officers
This page explains what iwi liaison officers do and how you could become one. It provides contact details of iwi liaison officers in all Police districts. … More
Police haka
The words of the Police haka 'Ko te uru pounamu', with an English explanation. This haka was composed by Rahui Papa of Tainui. It was first performed in 2009. … More