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Eastern District's newest wannabe canine recruit, nine-week-old Ryder, in the arms of a police officer.

Meet Eastern District's newest wannabe canine recruit, nine-week-old Ryder 😍

Sergeant Richard talking to someone next to Maverick's enclosure at Field Days.

Maverick the bull and his owner Sergeant Richard were drawing crowds at Field Days in Kirwee. We had a Police stand at the event alongside our emergency services partners, and the team ran a…

A police car parked at Innes Common with hot air balloons in the background.

An uplifting early morning sight at Innes Common for the annual Balloons over Waikato.

Constables Andrew, Vince, Sam and Janelle at WOMAD.

Thank you to everyone who expressed their thanks and support to Constables Andrew, Vince, Sam and Janelle for their work during their recent foot patrols at WOMAD. The three-day event was a great…

Hawke's Bay Constable Joseph and Sergeant Jason with coloured powder on their faces and uniforms at the Hastings Holi Festival

Constable Joseph and Sergeant Jason had a great time at the Holi Festival at Hastings Sports Park last Saturday. Holi is a time of coming together, spreading love and celebrating unity through…

Group photo of some constables from Wing 382, with their thumbs up.

Congratulations to all the 76 new constables who've graduated as part of Wing 382. Of the 76, nine have building trade qualifications, at least 20 have a high-level sporting background and 24…

Two smiling police officers knelt either side of two children who are dressed up as police officers with their faces painted.

Staff around the country had a great time getting to meet so many younger members of their communities at events to mark National Children’s Day on 3 March. Many of the events were free to attend…

Gisborne School Community Officer Senior Constable Sam with a school crossing patrol.

With schools back for the year all our School Community Officers, like Gisborne’s Senior Constable Sam, have been busy ensuring tamariki are aware of keeping themselves and their school mates safe…

Two officers installing tamper-proof screws on people's vehciles.

The Māngere South Community Engagement Team were on hand to help at a recent safer plates event organised by Business Manukau. Replacing standard number plate screws on people's vehicles with…

Constable James releasing the ruru.

When a worried Whangārei resident reported hearing someone on their roof at night, PST3 responded. As they checked outside they heard a scream inside. Constable James went in and found a ruru on…

The backs of three police officers in high-vis as they monitor the crowd at the Six60 gig at Brewtown, in Upper Hutt.

There are worst ways to spend a shift… Some of our Wellington District staff enjoyed some great interactions with Six60 fans when the band kicked off their Grassroots City Edition Tour in…

Constable Moronae standing next to a fence with a horse the other side, both looking at the camera.

Constable Moronae has really been stepping it up when it comes to “neigh”-bourhood patrols over the summer.