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The latest in Police Association media releases and legislative submissions.

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Police Association: Canterbury restructure "robbing Peter to pay Paul"

Media Releases NZPA

The New Zealand Police Association acknowledges the Police proposal for significant strategic realignment of policing resources across the Canterbury…

Police Association highly critical of coronial findings in death of Shargin Stephens

Media Releases NZPA

The New Zealand Police Association rejects most of the coroner’s findings into the 2016 death of Shargin Stephens in Rotorua.

Arms Act rewrite 2025

Publications NZPA

View the association's submission to the Arms Act rewrite 2025 discussion document here.

Police Association calls out COLFO on deliberate firearms misinformation

Media Releases NZPA

The New Zealand Police Association questions the motives of the Council of Licensed Firearms Owners with respect to its blatantly incorrect claims…

Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024

Publications NZPA

View the association's submission on the Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill here

Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill 2024

Publications NZPA

View the association's submission on the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill here.