Chris Cahill said the bill showed a recognition "that the risks continue to grow, and in some way have spread beyond police" to other first responders.
The two officers were recognised for their bravery at the annual Police Association Conference in October, with an award presented by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
New Zealand Police Association condemns comments made by People Against Prisons Aotearoa following the fatal police shooting of an armed man who had made threats of suicide.
If you thought the results of the last Police pay round could have been better, spare a thought for the tough times faced by colleagues in Ireland who came within a whisker of taking industrial…
