Recent amendments to New Zealand’s counter-terrorism laws expand police powers to intervene in the lead-up to a planned attack.

Health and safety prosecutions for critical incidents involving armed offenders would be unlikely to succeed under existing laws.

From skin complaints brought on by constant mask wearing to fatigued members coping with staff shortages and an increase in assaults, delegates from north to south have painted a vivid picture of the reality of policing in Covid times.

Police Association commits to investigate Police employee career development options and delegates reiterate call for double crewing.

Doing duty at Auckland’s Covid-19 border checkpoints has ranged from confiscating takeaways to life and death situations, and hours of standing in pouring rain.