During any disaster – weather, earthquake or man-made – police are at the forefront of the rescue phase and critical to the safety of the impacted communities.
Ben Bergin says finding a new home in Auckland is like competing in The Hunger Games. He is among thousands desperate to find somewhere to live in the city.
Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick, Hastings senior response manager, arrived at work in gumboots after a stormy night at home - trees down, power out, surface water, intermittent cell coverage and only some phones working resulting in communications via Police radio.
