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2019 Police Association Winter Games

EventsNZPA18 Jul 2019

The Police Association Winter Games will be held in Hawke's Bay on 4-6 September 2019.

New Zealand begins first gun buy back collection

Recent NewsABC News14 Jul 2019

Police Association president Chris Cahill said he expected a positive response to the gun buy back collection events.

Concern as police seize 'prolific' number of guns in BOP

Recent NewsNZ Herald [Premium content]11 Jul 2019

Police officers are coming across more and more firearms in their daily work, sparking concerns for their safety.

NZ firearms licences granted to 639 Australians with criminal convictions

Recent NewsRNZ10 Jul 2019

Police Association President Chris Cahill said there was no way for police to get information about previous convictions in some countries.