In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, thousands of distraught Kiwis relied on police to confirm their family and friends were safe. Hundreds pitched in to answer the call.
16.02.2023 - Cyclone Gabrielle update
The damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, following the upper North Island /Auckland Anniversary weekend floods, has resulted in a significant catastrophe. Our…
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.
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Well, what a month of weather. Just when you thought the Auckland floods were bad, a cyclone doubles down on the destruction. It was an honour to be able to assist the Hawke’s Bay team with…
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…