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  • Wing 365 recruits on parade
    11 Jul 2022 10:54am TenOne Magazine

    'By your deeds you will be known'

    Wing 355 graduates – with diversity, wāhine toa and a new approach. More

    5 min read
  • Some of the Police staff who've shared their own experiences of violence.
    25 Nov 2021 8:08am TenOne Magazine

    Police victims shine a light on violence

    Today, some of our police staff are doing more than wearing a white ribbon - they are sharing their own experiences of violence. More

    12 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    9 Dec 2020 2:12pm News:
    National News

    Police Release Review of Response to Christchurch Mosque Attack

    Police today released a review of its response to the Christchurch mosque attacks in an effort to address the concerns raised by the families of those killed and injured on March 15, 2019. ‘Operation... More

    2 min read
  • krisieta
    30 Oct 2020 11:01am TenOne Magazine

    Our dynamic duos

    Batman and Robin aren’t the only crimefighting dynamic duo… meet some of the sets of twins currently serving on Police’s front line. Constables Krisieta and Shawn Palaone Constables Krisieta and Shawn... More

    4 min read
  • ranks
    18 Sep 2020 12:10pm TenOne Magazine

    What's in a rank?

    Have you ever wondered where our ranks come from and what they mean? The New Zealand Police Service rank structure was heavily influenced by the Metropolitan Police, set up in London in 1829, says... More

    8 min read
  • rochelle
    20 Feb 2020 12:23pm TenOne Magazine

    Epic swim feat saves six

    A constable who swam a gorge river 18 times in the dark to rescue a group of stranded youngsters has been praised for her exceptional and potentially life-saving effort. Constable Rochelle Andrews... More

    3 min read
  • Examples of firearms that can be modified
    15 Oct 2019 10:52am News:
    National News

    Permanent Modification of Firearms an option

    PLEASE NOTE: This webpage contains historical information connected to the 2019 amnesty and buy-back scheme. Under current regulations, firearm owners are no longer able to have prohibited firearms... More

    3 min read
  • 23 Sep 2019 11:51am News:
    National News

    Prohibited firearms modifications and approved gunsmiths

    PLEASE NOTE: This webpage contains historical information connected to the 2019 amnesty and buy-back scheme. Under current regulations, firearm owners are no longer able to have prohibited firearms... More

    1 min read
  • 308 maddie
    27 Oct 2017 12:45pm TenOne Magazine

    New constables and time-honoured traditions

    Former Police Commissioner Ken Thompson returned to the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) yesterday to see a great family tradition continue. Constable Maddie Thompson – Ken’s granddaughter –... More

    2 min read

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