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Cops walking the beat male and female - day 1
18 Jan 2022 1:00pm News:
National News

New Zealand Police to implement mandatory vaccination policy

It will apply for all employees, contractors, volunteers, suppliers, new employees and visitors who work at or enter Police sites. More

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Multiple Police cars in a line
7 Jan 2022 3:07pm News:
National News

Harm prevention services seeing a promising start to the summer festival season

Music festivals across the country have gone ahead without the same levels of drug harm observed from last year. So far this season, the number of drug harm events is down on last year and ... More

2 min read
Missing 15 year old
6 Jan 2022 1:20pm News:
National News

Police looking to locate missing 15 year old Kamera Harris

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 15 year old Kamera Harris. He was last seen on 2 January 2022 in Palmerston North.  Given his age and the amount of time ... More

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Crash - 2 (sign on car)
5 Jan 2022 7:46am News:
National News

Seventeen deaths on our roads during official holiday period

Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Bruce O’Brien: Police are disappointed by the number of fatal crashes on our roads this holiday period, many of which ... More

2 min read
Road check point day 1
3 Jan 2022 10:11am News:
National News

Drivers asked to be patient on our roads heading home from holidays

Police are asking drivers to be patient and keep calm on the roads as families travel around the country. “As families start heading home to go back to work or relocate to another hotspot, ... More

3 min read
Night CBD
1 Jan 2022 7:28am News:
National News

New Year’s Eve calm across the motu

Police are pleased with the behaviour of revellers across the country following a busy New Year’s Eve. “By and large New Zealanders rang in the New Year safely,” says Deputy Commissioner ... More

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These guys were happy to get some police stickers from Constable Olivia during a lunch stop at Tolaga Bay after their family camping holiday. Olivia's from Christchurch but has been in Tairawhiti working with the local team over the summer.

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