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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: Pressure points aplenty in 2026

President's Column NZPA

For many of you, starting a new year doesn’t look much different. Policing is 24/7, you don’t slow down for arbitrary dates and neither do the…

President's column: What a welcome to the hot seat

President's Column NZPA

The bombshell IPCA report was dropped within days of me starting as Police Association president and, quite rightly, it attracted intense public and…

President's column: The right people for the road ahead

President's Column NZPA

As I write my final column as president of the Police Association, I want to reflect on where I see the organisation today and the challenges that lie…

President's column: Back to the future

President's Column NZPA

In this, my penultimate column, I take stock of the many changes within policing during my nine-year tenure heading the Police Association. Three…

President's column: Whistling up rumours can ruin reputations

President's Column NZPA

Whistleblowing or unprofessional gossip? It’s a big question given the often-irreparable damage caused by those who shield themselves with the cloak…

President's column: Priorities sometimes back to front

Featured Articles President's Column NZPA

What constitutes “front line” in the context of policing is often debated, even within Police, and definitions tend to vary in accordance with the…