Police Association President Chris Cahill has been arguing that police should not be expected to patrol isolation hotels in order to stop people absconding.

Constable Hunt's funeral will be at 11am, Thursday 9 July, and only family, friends, and Police staff will attend in person.

Police found two illegal firearms at the properties - an AK-47 and a submachine gun, pistols, ammunition, meth, cash and jewellery.

New Zealand is forging ahead with the coalition Government’s promise to add an extra 1800 police - a plan seemingly at odds with moves by others to scale back traditional policing.

Police is still finalising details with Constable Hunt's family, including his mother Diane and sister Eleanor, but the Herald has confirmed with Police it will be July 9 at Eden Park.

New Zealanders urged to reflect on how much respect and appreciation we have for the blue line which walks amongst and ahead of us, as our last shield against the lawless who do not care who they harm?