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State of National Emergency

Police service update

At 11.59pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020, New Zealand moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 4.

This means New Zealanders not working in essential services must stay at home and stop all interactions with others outside of their household.

During this time Police will continue to provide essential policing services.

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2 May 2018 4:42pm Commissioner's blog

Targeting serious and organised criminals

Our latest work on targeting serious and organised criminals, a new way of training our recruits and the inaugural Police Conference with our Australian colleagues. More

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16 Apr 2018 2:26pm Commissioner's blog

New Zealand Police - Delivering the best service

New Zealand Police is embarking on a programme of work to transform our service to the public. More

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11 Apr 2018 3:41pm Commissioner's blog

Our courageous Police recruits

I read with concern today a media report questioning the quality of Police recruits. More

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Police Minister Stuart Nash, King Tūheitia Paki and Commissioner Mike Bush with Te Pae Oranga pou.
28 Mar 2018 12:09pm Commissioner's blog

Working towards our targets to reduce victimisations, reoffending and increase trust and confidence

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9 Mar 2018 8:17am Commissioner's blog

Policing in our communities

Open days, policing in the Pacific, Loves-Me-Not reaches 10,000 students and future Police officers visit the Royal New Zealand Police College. More

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12 Feb 2018 12:35pm Commissioner's blog

Waitangi Day, Rainbow car and Cybercrime

Last week I celebrated Waitangi Day along with many other New Zealanders in Waitangi. More

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