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Read in-depth feature stories, news articles and the president's column from each issue of Police News.

  • President's Column: Voting in strength

    President's ColumnChris Cahill

    After months of negotiations, interim results show that 63 per cent of constabulary and 85 per cent of Police employee members have voted to accept the pay offer, and they have voted in strength.

  • 'Once in a lifetime' staffing commitment

    Featured ArticlesNZPA

    The Police Association’s 83rd Annual Conference was taking place against the backdrop of an extraordinary time for policing in New Zealand, president Chris Cahill told delegates and invited guests gathered in Wellington last month.

  • A brave, but necessary, choice

    Featured ArticlesNZPA

    Choosing the possible reform of cannabis law in New Zealand as a theme for the Police Association’s 2018 conference was a brave, but necessary decision, delegates were told.

  • President's Column: Collective agreement negotiations

    President's ColumnChris Cahill

    Of all the Police Association's activities, negotiation of the collective agreement for our general membership is the most important.

  • When your parent is a cop

    Featured ArticlesNZPA

    Kids whose parents are cops are always super proud of their mum or dad, but sometimes that pride is overshadowed by fear and anxiety that can creep into a child’s mind. By Ellen Brook.

  • Erebus flight path warnings ignored

    Featured ArticlesNZPA

    Former police officer Ted Robinson was working at Scott Base in Antarctica on the day of the Erebus tourist flight crash - the day that he and others had warned the crew to avoid the area. By Ellen Brook.