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Snowboarding Champs first sport to benefit

from Association and Council of Sport

sponsorship Agreement

... more on page 142

How Politicians Contribute to Crime

... page 135

PSS to introduce member choice

... more on page 137

Auckland Staffing Crisis Update

- Initiatives proposed...page 138

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NZ Police AssociationNews is the newsletterof the New ZealandPolice Association andincorporates the NewZealand Police Journalfirst published in 1937.

Editor Tracy HallOctober 2002, Vol. 35, No. 9ISSN 1175-9445Deadline for next issue October 10, 2002.Published by the New Zealand Police AssociationP.O. Box 12344, Willbank House,57 Willis Street, Wgtn.Phone: (04) 496 6800, Facsmile: (04) 471 1309Email: [email protected]: www.policeassn.org.nzPrinted by City Print Communications, Wgtn.Opinions expressed are not necessarilythose of the Association.COPYRIGHT: NZPA Police News must not bereproduced in part or as a whole without theformal consent of the copyright holder - NewZealand Police Association.

Contents

From the President 134Useful info and contacts 134How Politicians Contribute to Crime 135Constable A - Trial moved toWellington 135First Pilot of Office HoldersFoundation Course 136Are you Aware 136PSS to Introduce Member Choice 137Changes Ratified by AOS,PNT & STG 137Auckland Staffing Crisis Update 138Good Cop, Nicer Cop 138Tribute to Rik Bos 139Nominations for Vice-President 139Memorial Wall 139Are You on Email 139Safety First - Part Two 140New Research Officer 141Updated Association CommitteeContacts 141Sports News 142Keen on Wine 143Police Financial Planning 143View from the Bottom 144Constable Bob 144Did you Send in Your NewForm of Noimination? 145Holiday Home Availability 145Copper’s Crossword 145Letters to the Editor 146Notices 147Have You Moved Recently? 147

Police Health Plan 148

from the president

Useful Information & Contacts

Association and Police Welfare Fund:Police Network 44446Freephone 0800 500 122Police Home Loans 0800 800 808Staffpac Claims 0800 110 088All enquiries (04) 496 6800Website www.policeassn.org.nzVice Presidents

Geoff Smith (025)268 9417Richard Middleton (025)268 9411Field Officers

Northland and Auckland Districts: Stewart Mills (025) 268 9407Waikato, BOP and Eastern Districts: Eric Newman (025) 268 9408Central and Wellington Districts: JJ Taylor (025) 268 9409Tasman, Canterbury and Southern Districts: Dave McKirdy (025) 268 9410Regional Directors

Region One Steve Hawkins Whangaparoa (025) 268 9419Region Two Mark Leys Papakura (025) 268 9413Region Three Tony Jeurissen Kawerau (025) 268 9414Region Four Logan Alderson Napier (025) 268 9415Region Five Stuart Mills Office of Com (025) 268 9416Region Six Peter Burt Timaru (025) TBARegion Seven David Steel North Dunedin(025) 268 9418

Police Credit Union 0800 429 000or (04) 472 9645

Credit Union www.policecu.org.nzGSF Information 0800 654 731PSS Information 0800 777 243

Note our Police Network numbers have changed to one number: 44446Please use this number in the future to contact us through the Police Network.

“...wouldn’t it be nice if

alterations to the police

environment were treated

like house renovation...”

If you have ever been in a house thathas had a series of quick fix, poorlythought out, cheap anduncoordinated alterations made to it,it quickly becomes obvious, that itdoesn’t flow, there’s nowhere togather, the kitchens in the wrongplace, and the colours don’t match.It might have seemed a great idea toimport some cheap timber but will itstand up to a few wet Aucklandsummers? Maybe spending a fewdollars to treat some local timber willbe better in the long term. Itcertainly is less risky than usingsaplings, which have had no moneyspent on them at all.You can even use substitutes forconventional building materials,which can’t be recycled when changeis required and which can only beused in one way, in one room.The best houses have a plan to makethem the best in the street, withgood solid foundations and gooddesigns. No alterations are madeunless they are part of a master planand the best materials are used.You don’t put the plumbing where theelectrician suggests you do, just sohis job is easier and he looks better.And, you sure as hell don’t let threearchitects direct the proceedings,

each with their own idea of whatshould go where.It’s a painfully long analogy, butwouldn’t it be nice if alterations tothe police environment were treatedlike house renovation without everyarchitect and draftsman in townhaving a crack at solving this youthproblem, that drug problem and thoseretention problems.Give the big architect a budget, tellthem to keep to the by laws andbuilding code, and tell them to designthe bloody house. Tell them to get agood builder, give them the sameinstructions and so on down thechain. Only the architect makeschanges, despite what’s written inthis month’s house and garden. Ifthey need to talk to experts to getthe job done - that’s up to them. Ifthey end up stuffing the job becausethey didn’t keep up with trends, theyget the sack or don’t get paid!That ensures that all the decisions arefocussed on one thing, getting thejob done properly withoutinterference.

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How Politicians Contribute to Crime

By Association President, Greg O’ConnorThe crime statistics show a 2.8%increase nationally. Examination ofthese statistics reveal thatAuckland and methamphetamineare the greatest contributors;Auckland City with a 13% increasein overall crime, and a 33%increase in non-cannabis offences,the vast majority of which aremethamphetamine.So how do the

politicians

contribute to this?

Essentially, by the way in whichPolice are required to spend theirfunding.For example, in the case ofAuckland, where frontline staffshortages have been running at upto 12% all year, about the samepercentage that crime has beengone up, Police have had very littleflexibility around where thoseshortages are carried.Youth services and school visits,Iwi Liason, Community Constables,Intelligence Officers and Traffic arejust some of the areas which mustremain fully staffed to meetfunding demands. Emergencyresponse vehicles, which patrol forand attend incidents of crime andthe detective squads, whichinvestigate that crime (frontlinepolice), are decimated becausethey have no accountable fundingattached to them.The specialised positions obviouslycontribute considerably to thepolicing effort. However, if thereare insufficient police to actuallyattend, resolve and investigatelawless activity when it occurs, theefforts of the specialist groups arerendered irrelevant.The greatest crime prevention toolis a belief by offenders andpotential offenders that they willget caught. The huge reduction indrinking drivers bears testimony tothis fact.However, in the case of theburglary squads, their successsimply displaces crime. Smartburglars are now stealing cars andselling methamphetamine becausethey are aware that Police have nospecified and protected resource toput into that area.

New youth offending

initiative likely to

place additional

pressure on staff

Take the new policing initiativeannounced by Justice Minister, PhilGoff. He has created 30 youthoffending teams in response toseveral high profile homicidescommitted by youths. The teams willbe made up of Police, social, welfare,health, and education staff. Policecommanders, trying to put sufficientpolice on the road to protect thepublic, let out a collective groan.While the idea may be highlycommendable, what it in effectmeans is that at least thirty morepolice officers will have to beplucked from frontline policing toman the new teams. Undoubtedly,the health, social, welfare, andeducation managers will be equallyhardpressed to decide which areaswill receive reduced service so theMinister’s political decree can beobeyed. Evidently some of theministers of these departmentsreceived notification of the proposedteams via the same press release asthe heads of the participatingdepartments, and the media did.Leave professionals

to fix the problem

not the headline

The point is that by responding toan immediate problem, which inreality is media and oppositioncriticism of youth offending, thejustice minister has created a newspecialist squad, which will divertresources from the frontline.A good analogy would be deciding topaint the car instead of tuning theengine in an attempt to improveperformance. Ultimately, policecommanders will have less flexibilityto do what they need to do - cutoffending. The best ideas on cuttingoffending will arise out of a directionto do just that. To continue the caranalogy, people tell the mechanic tofix the problem, not how.By contrast, governments, steered bythe latest newspaper headline,implement solutions designed to fixthe headline, which is often not thereal problem. They render the

policing effort less efficient andactually contribute to an increasedcrime rate.

Private

Prosecution of

Constable A

- trial moves to

Wellington

The private prosecution murdercharge against Constable A willtake place in Wellington startingon October 18, this year.

Unusually in this case it was theprosecution protesting thelocation of the trial, with JohnRowan and the Wallace familyasking for the trial to be removedfrom New Plymouth High Court.Once again, the State, asrepresented in this case byChambers J has ruled for theprosecution and a court orderprevents publication of thereasons for that decision.

Constable A remains stoic as everin the face of yet another rulingagainst his interests and onceagain, the need for statutoryprotection for police officersfound to have been acting lawfullywhen using lethal force, becomesapparent.

The irony of this latest decision isthat it comes the same week asthe sentencing of Daniel LUFF to17 years imprisonment for killingDuncan Taylor.

It is easy for the state and thepublic to be supportive in suchcases; where support would havealso been needed is shouldDuncan or Jeanette Park shot first.

The Association will continue tofully support Constable A onbehalf of our members. Anyonewishing to offer support toConstable A and his familyshould email them [email protected] support so far has beenwarmly received.


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First pilot of Office Holders

Foundation Course

By Association Industrial Officer, John Stuart

The basic design of theAssociation’s foundation course foroffice holders (Associationchairpersons and secretaries) waspiloted at the end of August.Results were very encouraging withparticipants from around thecountry endorsing the course asfitting the needs of new Associationoffice holders or those who mightbe understudying the role (e.g.vice-chairpeople).

Focus of course

on two

components

The course focussed on twobasic components of theOffice Holder’s role:• organising and

representing members,and

• building skills incommittee organisationand memberrepresentation,particularly (but notexclusively) in thedisciplinary area.

Participants engaged in a variety ofexercises in small groups. Theseincluded both scenario assessmentsand practical demonstrations ofskills, as well as a small number oftests designed to benchmarkpeople’s knowledge and skill.

Approval for

Employment

Relations Education

Leave sought

Feedback obtained fromparticipants and presenters iscurrently being assessed with aview to refining the course designfor eventual approval under theterms of Employment RelationsEducation Leave (EREL) under theEmployment Relations Act.Courses approved under the termsof the EREL provisions of theEmployment Relations Act areassessed by a panel of independent

experts who can recommend courseapproval to the Minister of Labour.

Employment

Relations Education

Leave approved for

Association Basic

Foundation Course

The Association has recently beenadvised that its basic foundation

ARE YOU AWARE?

...that Police have an internal procedure for resolvingemployment disputes called the “Disputes Resolution Process” or“DRP”.

This process involves raising issues through your supervisor or insome cases your HR manager. Any unresolved matters go to a localcommittee of three, which advises the District Commander aboutthe best solution. The process includes time frames to keep thingsmoving and keeps alive other rights, such as personal grievances,if the DRP doesn’t resolve the matter.

Police and the Association agreed to the DRP to give members andmanagers an additional non-legalistic forum for trying to resolvematters internally.

Copies of the process are held by Local Association Chairpersonsand Secretaries, Regional Directors and Field Officers. Your HRoffice should also have a copy.

course for elected committeemembers (piloted in May) receivingMinisterial approval under theEmployment Relations Act. Thisapproval is critical to theAssociation’s ability to deliver theBasic Foundation course regionallyand locally and is excellent news forthe Association’s ongoing programmeof training and development.

Association Office Holders who attended pilot course.

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PSS to Introduce Member Choice

By Association Advocate and PSS Trustee, Greg Fleming

PSS members will soon have a choice of three fundsto place their superannuation contributions in.

From April 2003 members will be able to elect a:

• Growth;

• Balanced; and

• Conservative

superannuation fund.

They will also be able to revisit their election aspersonal circumstances and attitudes change.

Growth funds, have a high proportion invested inequities (shares) and property providing thepotential for higher average returns in the longrun. The volatility of growth funds on a year byyear basis can, however, provide investors with aroller coaster ride, such as we are experiencing atthe moment.

Balanced funds, as the title suggests usuallycomprise of a balance between low risk (bondsand cash) and higher risk (equities andproperty) investments. This provides investorswith a moderate risk, moderate returns outcomein the longer term.

Conservative funds, have a higher proportioninvested infixed interest (bonds) and cash wherethe volatility of returns are lower. Conservativefunds rarely generate a negative return but theiraverage return in the longer run tends to lagbehind those with a greater exposure toequities.

The Trustees advise that a great deal of work hasto be completed before these options can beintroduced properly, which is why there is acommencement date of April 2003.

Changes Ratified by

AOS, PNT & STG

Members of AOS, PNT & STG have ratified avariation to the sworn agreement, whichchanges the allowance structure applying tothese squads.

Voting concluded on 9 September, with 254members voting in favour of the variation and3 against.

The changes recognise the additionalresponsibilities and demands placed on thesemembers, including availability outside normalworking hours, impact on family life, physicalrisk and the specific skills and trainingrequirements.

The old allowance structure has been replacedwith a combination of allowances for standbyon non-duty days and a 6% permanentincrease in total remuneration after 4 years ofmembership on AOS, PNT or STG.

“We believe it is a good settlement and werepleased with the endorsement it received frommembers,” said Association Advocate, GregFleming.

“A working group with AOS representativeswill soon be established to focus on thefuture resourcing needs of squads.”

Check out the Police Association website: www.policeassn.org.nzfor a copy of the Trustees September newsletter

covering this change.

One of the things you notice at Ranfurlyis the sense of community and warmth .

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Caring for those who served

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GOOD COP, NICER COP

Extracted from The Sun, UKPolice employees working in North Wales Police havebeen told to be ‘nice’ to each other.Controversial Police Chief, Richard Brunstrom sent outinformation packs, which tell employees they cannotgive each other nicknames, play practicaljokes or make “hurtful comments” to eachother. Launching his £5000 “Ground Rules”initiative, Chief Constable Brunstrom said,“I want everyone who works for North WalesPolice to enjoy dignity and respect at work”The packs include a pen and a mousepadwith a list of rules in three categories. Therules tell officers to respect each other bynot using offensive language or makinghurtful remarks which cause upset, notusing nicknames which cause upset and notcausing upset through practical jokes. Thesepacks also advise Police employees how tohelp new colleagues and not exploit theirlack of knowledge.The pack does not seem to have gone downwell with some staff, one civilian Policeemployee saying, “We’re not five-year oldsin school.” “You can’t find a bobby on the

street, yet money is frittered away like this treatingus like children. We’ve managed for years by usingour common sense but I suppose this ‘diversity’culture keeps someone employed.”

Auckland Staffing Crisis Update

By Association President, Greg O’Connor

The Auckland staffing issue continues to boil with the latestcrime statistics highlighting the staff shortages. It isinteresting that a 13% staff shortage in Auckland Centraltranslates as a 12% increase in reported crime. And stillthere are academics who claim numbers don’t count!Currently there are two initiatives on the table designedto boost recruiting.

UK Police Recruitment

The Association understands that three inspectors will travelto the UK to recruit existing police officers. Details are shortbut the Association understands that potential recruits willbe offered jobs and work visas which are dependant on theapplicant agreeing to serve in Auckland and with potentialfor recognised prior learning only to accelerate training.The Association is cautiously supportive of this proposalprovided it does not prevent the addressing of theunderlying problems, which caused the shortages in the firstplace, and is not simply a cheap alternative.

Trainee Scheme

(A.K.A.Cadet Scheme)

The second proposal is the Cadet Scheme, renamed theTrainee Scheme, apparently as a result of some perceivedpublic negativity to the word ‘Cadet’.The trainees will spend a short time in Wellington prior tobeing returned to Auckland for a twenty-week extramuraleducational course. The course will be interspersed withtime spent alongside police units and some alongside, asyet undecided, outside social-type agencies.

The trainees will fund themselves up until the time they areaccepted for a recruit course. They will then undergo thenormal training.The Association is supportive of the concept of cadets andbelieves that the lack of life experience of the mostly 18-yearolds will be compensated for by the preparation and extratraining given to them while they are waiting to turn 19.Our concerns lie around the ‘cost neutrality’ of the proposal,which means, ‘doing it on the cheap’. We fear a good ideacould flounder over a reluctance to invest in people whocould be the future leaders of police. Everyone knows youfertilise and prepare the ground before you plant.The Association would have preferred to see the traineesresidentially trained in an environment where there wouldbe greater opportunity to oversee the training and trainees.

Nothing proposed

addresses Retention issues

Whatever the success of the recruiting initiatives, theAssociation is still yet to see any proposal, which will retainstaff in Auckland. We have proposed that the savings bynot needing to pay the missing staff, is spent on aretention incentive, that is paid only to people who remainin the affected areas, until the end of that financial year.This problem needs to be addressed on both fronts.What is important is that the pressure to resolve the crisisbe kept on. Hollow reassurances that ‘Auckland’s alright’from senior officers to select committees, riskscontradictory messages being heard by those who need toact and slaps those staff affected, in the face.

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Tribute to

Hendrikus (Rik) Egbertus Bos

1930 - 2002

By Welfare Fund Manager, Pete Hayes

No one who has ever encountered Rik willforget his imposing stature and his boomingvoice. That voice has put fear into youngtrainee Police Cadets/Recruits and criminalsalike, but equally it was well-known singinghymns in church choirs.

That is what Rik should be remembered for. On onehand the strong-willed, determined and hard-nosedPolice Officer and on the other, the warm, loving,protective father, who had a very strong faith.

Rik served with the NZ Police in various placesincluding Ruatoria, Porirua, Masterton and finally atthe Police College in Trentham and later Porirua.

It was probably at Masterton when Rik as a Sergeantstarted to really make an impression.

As one former Wairarapa youth told me on hearing ofRik’s death:

“There were probably 20-30 police in Masterton when Iwas a lad but the only one I remember was Sgt Rik Bos.We all respected him, not because he sometimesfrightened us but because he was always fair -sometimes hard, but always fair.”

Throughout his Police career Rik was always a greatsupporter of his peers with strong involvement with thePolice Association. Many a member can thank Rik forcontinuing their careers. Rik’s compassion for his peers

continued into hisretirement as he becameChairman of the WellingtonPolice Retired Club. Rik,along with Bob Walton andTom Robbie, was a strongadvocate for retired PoliceAssociation and PoliceWelfare Fund members.

Rik will be missed by all.

He is survived by his wifeAnne, his children andgrandchildren, all ofwhom he loved dearly and they - him. In hisgrandchildren’s words, “ Arohanui Poppa Bos”.

Memorial

Wall

Our sympathies to all our members’ families for thosewho have passed away in recent months...

We remember... Who passed away...

PIERCE, Daphne Irene 24 August 2002 Retired SpouseEVANS, Peter James 04 September 2002 ServingBOS, Hendrikus (Rik) Egbertus 05 September 2002 RetiredLEE, Brian Griffith 05 September 2002 RetiredTAYLOR, Alison Julie 15 September 2002 SpouseTOWNSLEY, Joseph 17 September 2002 Retired

Please advise us by writing to the Editor, NZPA News,PO Box 12344, Wellington, or emailing: [email protected],if there are any other members who have passed away.

Are

you on

Email?

If you would like to keepin touch by email,

please tell us your emailaddress via:

[email protected]

Two Nominations for

Vice-President

Two nominations have been made forAssociation Vice-President:

Current Region 5 DirectorStuart Mills

Current Vice-PresidentGeoff Smith

The candidate’s statements can be readon the Association website:

www.policeassn.org.nz

Conference delegates will elect the Vice-Presidentat the National AGM early this October.


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Safety First......Protecting yourself from personal attack

Part Two: Personal Security at Home

By Association member, Dave PotakaLast month, Dave Potaka pointed outsome simple practical steps policeofficers moving into work areas wherethey are likely to have regular contactwith criminals and organised crimegroups can take to keep themselvesand family safe at home. He coveredthings like answering the door,windows and lighting and this monthlooks at other areas of security athome.This column is meant to be a simpleguideline for those members whobelieve that their specific area of policework, makes it necessary for them toimplement safe practices at home. It isrecognised that for some memberspolicing small local areas in which theyalso live, anonymity is not realistic.However there is other advice you mayconsider helpful.General Telephone Safety• Site your telephone in such a

position that you cannot beobserved through the windows ordoors, particularly the front door.Also consider the fitting of a bedsideextension.

• Keep a list ofemergencynumbers nextto eachtelephoneextension.

• Other members of the householdshould be advised to exercisediscretion when answering thetelephone. No information shouldbe given regarding yourwhereabouts or futureappointments. The caller’s nameand number should be taken so thatyou personally can return the call.

• Arrange for a silent (private) number.Anonymous Calls - Telephone ThreatsAnonymous calls and telephone threatsare usually intended to lower yourmorale. An accurate analysis of thecalls can help to provide valuableinformation on which to base action,recommendations and subsequentinvestigation.The natural reaction when answering atelephone and hearing a hostile voiceis one of either anger and/or panic andprobably to cut off the conversation.The caller, however, may provide cluesas to intentions or specific threats and,

if possible, the following action shouldbe taken:• Keep the caller talking.• Try to identify the voice by age, sex,

accent, peculiarities, etc.• Listen for background noise, which

may provide valuable information e.g.music, machinery, animals, industrialnoises, railway station sounds etc.

• Write downthe detailsof the callimmediatelyto assistsubsequentinquiries.

• On termination of thetelephone call, contactPolice without delay and if specialistpolice units are involved inform thecontact officer immediately.

Key CareKeep a strict check on your house keys.• Do not allow duplicates to be made

without your permission.• If a key is lost in suspicious

circumstances or it can be readilyconnected to your address it is betterto have a new lock fitted.

• Never leave a key under the mat, inthe mailbox or other obvious hidingplaces. It is better to give an adultmember of the household their ownkey.

VisitorsAll visitors should be positivelyidentified before admission.• Friends and relatives should be asked

to inform you of intended visitswhenever possible.

• Arrange for fixed times for workmento call and even then be suspicious -check their identity and never leavethem in the residence on their own.

• Additional care should be exercisedwhen holding functions or parties atyour residence, e.g. home deliveriesof food and drink. Avoid ‘openhouse’ type parties.

• Very late callers, whether known orunknown, should be treated withextreme caution.

Home Deliveries• Do not accept presents from

unknown people or parcels that havenot been ordered.

• Discourage the leaving of parcels orbags on windowsills or at the door.

• Check deliveries carefully beforeaccepting them and detain theperson delivering until you aresatisfied.

• Stop regular deliveries of milk,newspapers etc. when you are goingaway.

• Lock your mailbox.Garden and Garage• Keep your garbage bin, if possible,

in an enclosed yard or shed underlock and key.• Bushes and trees blocking theview, especially close to the house,

should be removed or trimmedsufficiently to make it more difficultfor an intruder to operate or concealan improvised explosive device(IED).

• Keep the area surrounding yourhouse neat and tidy so that anythingsuspicious is immediately obvious.

• Keep your garage and shed(s) lockedat all times. Check doors andwindows first thing in the morningfor signs of forced entry. If you findsuch signs inform Policeimmediately. Do not in any eventuse your car.

ChildrenThe following advice is given in respectto younger members of the household:• Accompany them to and from the bus

stop as necessary.• Do not allow pre-school children to

wander from the house or to play inareas where they cannot besupervised. Caution them never tobecome friendly with strangers or toaccept gifts.

• Discourage children from answeringthe door, especially at night.

• Do not allow younger members of thefamily to collect or open your mail.

• Young children should be discouragedfrom answering the telephone as theycould unintentionally give outinformation, which could bedetrimental to you.

• Teenagers should be cautioned toensure the bona fides of those theyinvite home.

• Employ only mature, responsiblebaby-sitters in whom you have

Next month we look at safety away from home…

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Update to Police Association

District & Area Committee

Contacts 2002-2003

Some District and Area Representatives have change since we publishedthese in August.The updates as at 2 September, 2002 are below and a full list can be found inthe “Member’s Only”, Industrial area of our website: www.policeassn.org.nzREGION 1 (NORTHLAND, NORTH SHORE/WAITAKERE)

DIRECTOR: STEVE HAWKINS

North Shore - Tie Line - 97000Position Name Station PhoneChairperson Derek Peel (Takapuna) 09-489-4008REGION 2 (AUCKLAND CITY, COUNTIES MANUKAU)

DIRECTOR: MARK LEYS

Auckland City - Tie Line - 95400Position Name Station PhoneConf Del & Chairperson Stuart Allsopp-Smith 09-302-6533 Ext 95533Counties Manukau - Tie Line - 92700Position Name Station PhoneConf Del & Chairperson Spencer Matthews (Otahuhu)09-259-0618 Ext 90618Secretary Julie Ingram (Harlech House)REGION 3 (WAIKATO, BAY OF PLENTY)

DIRECTOR: TONY JEURISSEN

Tauranga - Tie Line - 77000Position Name Station PhoneConf Del & Chairperson Mel Ridley 07-574-5308REGION 4 (EASTERN, CENTRAL)

DIRECTOR: LOGAN ALDERSON

Napier - Tie Line - 67000Position Name Station PhoneSecretary Christine Stranger 06-835-4688Vice-Chairperson Fred van Duuren 06-835-4688South TaranakiPosition Name Station PhoneSecretary Keryn Roberts (Hawera) 06-278-0260Chairperson Mike Hill (Hawera) 06-278-0260Wanganui - Tie Line - 65000Position Name Station PhoneConference Delegate Kevin Smith 06-349-0600 Ext 65009Chairperson Warren Smith 06-349-0600 Ext 65033Ruapehu Sub AreaPosition Name Station PhoneVice-Chairperson Graeme Rumble (Ohakune) 06-385-0100 Ext 64308REGION 5 (WELLINGTON, OOC, RNZPC)

DIRECTOR: STUART MILLS

Kapiti ManaPosition Name Station PhoneConference Delegate Caren Huxfford 04-238-0526REGION 6 (TASMAN, CANTERBURY)

DIRECTOR: PETER BURT

Christchurch City - Tie Line - 36400Position Name Station PhoneConf Del & Vice-Chair Craig Prior (Sumner) 03-326-4300 Ext 35520Secretary Adrienne Senior (Central) 03-363-7804 Ext 36804Chairperson Paul Visser 03-363-7819 Ext 36819Vice-Chairperson Peter Summerfield (Central) 03-363-7511 Ext 36511South Canterbury - Tie LinePosition Name Station PhoneConf Del & Chairperson Graham Hall (Timaru) 03-688-4199REGION 7 (SOUTHERN) DIRECTOR: DAVE STEEL

Dunedin - Tie Line - 33000Position Name Station PhoneVice-Chairperson Rebecca Hill (Dunedin) 03-471-4800 Ext 33232

complete trust. Ensure that theyare well acquainted with dooropening and telephone answeringprocedures and make certain thatthey know where you can becontacted and where the emergencynumbers are located.

• Encourage your children to reportany suspicious incidents to you.

Suspicious IncidentsReport any suspicious vehicles parkedor persons loitering in the vicinity ofyour home. Before doing so, get asmuch information as possible, such as:• Description of the individual and

what he/she is doing.• Description of the car including

make, colour and registrationnumber.

Next month we look at safetyaway from home.

Meet our New

Research

Officer

Karen Spence has been appointedas the new Research Officercommencing work at theAssociation on 29 August, 2002.

Recently immigrated from the UKwith her husband and youngdaughter, Karen’s backgroundinvolves working for the BritishArmy for 15 years and also 10 yearsfor the Sussex Police as a supportofficer.

Since arriving in Wellington sheworked on a temporary basis for theCorrections Department, beforejoining the Association.

Karen is looking forward to thechallenges of her new role and theinteraction with members.


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SPORTS NEWSTo contact the Police Council of Sport, call Linda Duncan at the RNZPC. Ph: (04) 238 3139

Police Council of Sport

Visit policeassn.org.nz for updated contact details for thePolice Council of Sport management committee, District Sports Officers and the latest schedule of events.

Sponsorship for Police Sports

- a winner!

Police Council of Sport and the PoliceAssociation are pleased to confirm asponsorship arrangement for nationalpolice sporting events. This is amajor event for both the PoliceAssociation and Council of Sport, whowill be allocating the funding.

“The Police Association sees this asanother way to support members ofPolice. It enables them to participatein national sporting events, which mayhave otherwise struggled for funding inlight of the recent limitations onsponsorship,” said Police AssociationPresident, Greg O’Connor. “Manymembers of police enjoy sports and itis an excellent way for them tosocialise with each other and enjoysome recreational time, away from thejob.”

Already a number of sporting codes have taken advantage of the sponsorship that will benefit all membersparticipating in national police sports. Snowboarding was the first code to take advantage of the new arrangement,with the NZ Police Association Police championships being held at Cardrona 5-7 September. Skiing closely followed,with the Police Association Police Ski Champs being held at Turoa in very testing weather conditions on 16 - 18September (see next issue of NZPA Police News for a report on both these events).

Other sports to take advantage of the sponsorship to date are:• NZ Police Association 2003 Triathlon to be held in Stewart Island 8 March 2003• NZ Police Association Police Cross-Country Mountainbike Championships to be held on the 25 October 2002.• NZ Police Association North Island Police Golf Championships at Lochiel in February.

National Sporting Representatives

Rangi Hiroti has been selected as Head Coach for theNew Zealand Open Mixed Touch team for the Trans-Tasman series to be held in Australia.Jenny-May Coffin has been selected in the NZ Women’sOpen Touch team also at the Trans Tasman series.

Police Association 2003 Triathlon

Accommodation in Stewart Island has been set aside forevent attendees, contact Rob Fox, O/C Stewart Island,(03) 219 0020 for details.

Police Challenge Cup

Rugby in the Police continues to attract a largefollowing and the next challenge is between the currentcup holders Wellington and Auckland on the5th October in Wellington.

NZ Police Trap & Skeet 16th

Police Championships co-hosted

by RNZAF

The championships are to be held at Ohakea 11- 15November 2002. Contact Paul Burns for more [email protected]

New Chairman for NZ Police Touch

Junior Abraham has stepped down after five years at thehelm as the Chairman of NZ Police Touch. Brenton Ricehas been elected as the new Chairman. Brenton was afounding member of the Police Touch and still plays forthe team today. Brenton can be contacted on (09) 411 9163.

ANZ Police Games

Reminder that the ANZ Police Games have beenrescheduled to 20 - 27 March, 2004 in Perth.

Police Council of Sport Treasurer, Harry Quinn and Association President,Greg O’Connor sign sponsorship agreement which will benefit Policenational sporting events.

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By Ricky CollinsKeen on Wine

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

I’ve just recently returned from a trip to Marlboroughwith a few wine-loving friends, where we took the

opportunity to travel around several vineyards to try out their latestwines. A number of vineyards had already released their 2002Sauvignon Blanc, so it was a good chance to jot down my firstimpressions of the new vintage.

The 2002 Vintage

The 2001 vintage will probably be remembered as a year ofexceptionally good quality wines, but the availability was veryrestricted. This was due to very low cropping levels. However, thesmall amount of fruit that was available produced very high qualitywine.The 2002 vintage has seen significantly higher levels of fruit. Therewas quite a bit of rain during summer, but by February the sun was out,ensuring good ripening conditions. The hot days and cool nightscreated perfect conditions for good quality fruit.Some producers may have fallen into the trap of over-cropping,however. Vines that have been over-cropped produce wine that lacksvarietal characteristics, due to the flavour profiles being diluted.Therefore I think the 2002 vintage will be a mixed bag. Thoseproducers that have resisted the temptation to produce more wine atthe expense of quality have come up with some stunning examples.Those that have fallen into the quantity trap will find that their 2002wines are dull and not that well regarded.

Recommended Wines

I’ve short-listed a few wines that I’ve tried that I believe fall into thepreferred camp. Most of these wines are $20 or less. One or two maystretch that mark, and one, the Selaks, is well below $20. It’s anunfortunate by-product of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc’s growing fame.We now have to pay more for it.

Selaks Premium Selection Sauvignon Blanc

A luscious well ripened example, with full-on tropical fruit flavours. It’sreadily available at most supermarkets, and its price is a reminder ofwhat we used to pay for good Sauvignon.

Forrest Estate Sauvignon Blanc

John Forrest is a master at creating Sauvignon Blanc and he’s done itagain. Another wine with ripe tropical fruit flavours, with a classicMarlborough aroma of gooseberry and redcurrants. It is more subtle instyle than many.

St Clair Sauvignon Blanc and St Clair Wairau

Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

St Clair is leading the way in Marlborough with Sauvignon at present.These two are both superb and were the standouts for me on the day ofour visit. Watch out for them in the upcoming Liquorland Top 100.

Astrolabe Sauvignon Blanc

This relatively new label, made by Simon Waghorn (ex-Corbans) is a bigfleshy wine with instant appeal for those who enjoy an ‘in your face’approach to Sauvignon. Bound to turn some heads.

Mudhouse Sauvignon Blanc

Mainly sold by mail order, this is a blend of several different batches offruit that has resulted in a complex and full-bodied wine. Thepassionfruit and gooseberry flavours are dry on the palate and have acrisp effervescent finish.

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This column is written by a frontline police officer. It does notrepresent the views or policies of the Police Association.

View From The Bottom

BY CO N S TA B L E IA M KE E N

It’s a Bob’s Life ......... By Rohan Stace

Numbers...

Numbers...

Numbers...

Call me old-fashioned but to me it’sas plain as the nose on your face oras obvious as Canterbury winningthe NPC again. In reality it’s allabout numbers. We’ve all heard overthe past few years several of thehierarchy saying that it’s aboutworking smarter. Who are theytrying to kid?

We’ve entered a new age ofpolicing, where everyone is workingharder and I think that some ofthem (especially those nowcontrolling frontline staff) will berethinking their earlierindoctrination. In fact, I heard acertain District Commander on theradio the other day discussing the‘Auckland Problem’ and admittingquite openly that it was about thenumbers or lack of them. Boy he’scome along way since his commentson ‘I’ car cops and monkeys! Goodon ya big fella - it takes big ones toface reality and change one’sperspective.

Targeting the young -

is it a $$ decision?

Crime figures are up and again it’shighlighted the problems north ofthe Bombay Hills more than ever.

Ain’t it funnyhow therecruiting drivesare now targetingthe young instead of theexperienced? They say things comea full circle regularly but I thinkthis targeting may have more to dowith $$$ than anything else. Itseems they just can’t pay enough toattract experienced people to workin the big cities so they’ve been leftto target the youngsters.

Both this type of targeting and theshort-term secondments from otherdistricts are narrow-sightedsolutions to something that needslong-term addressing. By the waywho’s doing Peter’s job while he’saway helping Paul? Perhaps it’s timefor Helen and her new “sensible”partners to review the situation andassist with long-term funding.

Time to address

Amphetimine and

Organised Crime

Stats are out - I see amphetamineoffences are up 33% and we haveexamined almost twice as manyClan Labs this year - and it’s onlySeptember. Maybe it’s time to getmoney earmarked specifically tostop the gangs peddling to ourchildren, lining their pockets in this‘Ice and Pure’ age. We’ve done reallywell on reducing the road toll andtraffic in general (yes, that’s a pat

on the back for those of you whothought I was a cynic!), now let’stake it a step further andspecifically address drugs andorganised crime before it is toolate! Mind you, in saying this, Imean more numbers fighting theproblem rather than moving themfrom one area to another.

When the professors were doingtheir formulas, they seem to haveforgotten that we’re always missingbetween 25% and 33% of the thinblue line. Staff who are taking awell-deserved break, on courses, incourt or seconded to another areascreaming for help. Anotherthought, if we all actually kept ourleave at an ‘acceptable’ level thenthat percentage would be evenhigher and the resolution ratewouldn’t be nearly as good as it is.

Great results in the

past few months

Some great results over the pastmonths for us to all puff our chestsout. Homicide convictions in thePizza Delivery case in Auckland, BigDunc’s killer pleading guilty and asick little puppy from Christchurchwho murdered his partner beforetorching a car with her body in itbeing found guilty by his peers. Asfor the increase in Mr Lundy’ssentence...nice work Judge!!!

So take a bow ladies and gents asfrom Cape Reinga to the Bluff youjust keep on doing it and doing itwell!

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By Constable CunningCopper’s CrosswordAcross1. Rams handbags together for

this opportunistcrime (5,3,4)

8. Note F sharp but regular (5)9. Sensationalists or just front

men? (7)10. Dug gem up, the stole

violently (6)11. Aide a thought perhaps? (4)13. Different to what you may

have expected (3,4,4,2)15. American tug perhaps? (4)17. Beggars wallets (6)19. Trailer breaks for another

Hearing (7)20. Debate (5)21. Could be left at Crime

Scenes (6,6)

Down1. An English Police Station

(8,4)2. Try at least (7)3. Small firearms (8)4. Tries to do something in an

irrational way maybe? (13)5. Night wear for the ball? (4)6. Goes with 3 down (5)7. Flawless nun commits

anything illegal (12)12. Let everyone in (5,3)14. Slender spear used by

South African tribes (7)16. How many are not the

same (2,3)18. Small me? Small Austin?

Small Powers? (4)

Across1. Cabbage5. Firm8. Non-appearance9. Embalming

10. Els11. Pieces12. Usable16. IBM18. Reactants

Down1. Contemptible2. Binable3. Appal4. Eyelid

5. Forages6. Range7. Reassessment12. Earthed14. Banding

20. Left-hand Drive21. Laid22. Delight

15. Banned17. Mafia19. Tidal

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Paihia 7, 9-10, 14, 20-24 6, 18, 20-21, 26-28 1, 11-12, 14, 17-20Stanmore Bay 6-11, 13-15, 20-25, 28-31 1-8, 10-14, 17-21, 23-29 1-4, 6, 8-20, 22Whangamata 8-10, 13-17, 20-25, 29-31 3-7, 11-14, 17-21, 24-28 1-7, 8, 15-20Mt Maunganui 9-10, 13-15, 20-24, 29-31 4-7, 11-14, 24-26 11Ohope 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 28-31 1, 3-14, 18-21, 23-30 1-5, 8-12, 15-19,Rotorua 6-10, 13-14, 16-17, 20-24, 28-31 3-7, 10-13, 18-19, 24-28 1-18, 22Taupo 7-8, 10, 18, 21, 28, 30-31 3-7, 12-14, 16, 18-21, 24-25, 27 1-6, 8-10, 17-19Turangi 13-16, 20-24, 28-31 1-15, 17-28 1-28Napier 6-7, 20, 29-31 3-4, 6, 10-13, 17-21, 26, 28 2, 5, 8-10, 16, 23Paraparaumu 6-9, 15, 17, 29-31 1, 6-8, 11-14, 17-20, 25-28 1-3, 17-19Wellington 31 No Dates Available 5, 18Nelson 6-10, 19-23, 27 1, 3-8, 11, 20-21, 26-28 1-5, 22, 26-27Hanmer Springs No Dates Available 5, 10, 11-12, 22-23Christchurch 7-9, 14-16, 3, 5, 17, 19-21, 24-27 1-4, 18Tekapo 7, 13, 20-22 7, 13, 20-2126, 28-29 8-10, 16Wanaka 6-15, 22, 24, 30-31 4, 11-12, 15-21, 23-30 1-5, 8-10, 12, 16,Cromwell 7-13, 17, 20-23, 25 2-6, 11-12, 19-21, 25-30 1-12, 16Queenstown 3, 24, 29, 31 No Dates Available No Dates AvailableTe Anau 1-2, 6, 8-9, 12-17, 21-23, 27-31 5-7, 13-16, 18-20, 25-28 1-4, 8-14, 19-20,

Did you send in your new form of nomination?

A few months ago members who are covered by the Sworn or Non-Sworn Group LifeSchemes or the Supplementary Life Insurance Policy were sent a new form ofnomination.“Many members have sent their new forms back but we still have several thousandoutstanding,” says Pete Hayes, Manager Welfare Services.It is imperative that we have these forms returned updated and all members who havenot yet send a new form in are urged to do so without delay.All members should read the instructions to ensure the form is filled in correctly.The most common mistake made is someone who is a beneficiary of the cover signing asthe witness.Please remember that any person nominated to receive a benefit upon your deathcannot act as your witness.


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Letters to the Editor “Write It Here! Letters to the Editor are welcome.Signed letters are preferred, but in all cases the writer’s name and address must be supplied. Names will bepublished unless there is a good reason for anonymity. All letters are edited”.

HIGH PRAISE FOR

POLICE HEALTH PLAN

I just want to say how fantastic yourstaff are in the Police Health Plan.Unexpected and urgent surgery orhospital admission is a trauma formost of us.The staff in the Health Plan make youfeel as though you are the mostimportant person they have dealtwith. They have a sense of humourand put you at ease about costs etc.The stress of the situation isconsiderably reduced by their attitudeand professionalism. They arewonderful.Gerry CuneenWellington

ACC RIPPING-OFF

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Have you every asked yourself why ourMedical Insurance premiums are soexpensive? I recently learned one ofthe major factors. I was unfortunateenough to suffer a hernia in Marchthis year, while working back at mytrade, as an engineer.This injury was confirmed by our localDoctor and reported to ACC whoaccepted the claim and agreed to payin full for the operation to repair theinjury.My surgeon told me to be in SouthernCross Hospital on the 20th June forthe operation. On Monday evening the16th June, he phoned me to say thatthere was no money left in the ACCaccount and that I would have to waituntil August for the operation. Hethen went on to say that if I was toapproach my insurance company witha view to getting them to pay 40% ofthe operation cost then the operationcould go ahead. I flatly refused thisoffer as it was a work injury and ACChad accepted full responsibility for thecosts. Over the next couple of days,my wife had many conversations withACC and they urged her to talk to thePolice Plan if the operation was to goahead on the 20th. When she phonedour insurance they told her to goahead and have the surgery done asthis happens all the time. When shetold me about this, I still refused toclaim as I considered this to be

ripping-off our insurance by allowingthem to pay for something that shouldbe covered by ACC. After morepressure from us, I received a call at5.30pm on the 19th to say that ACCwould pay for the operation and forme to report to the hospital nextmorning.ACC are ripping off our insurance byforcing members to claim foroperations that should be paid for bythem. I wonder if this is one of themajor reasons why our premiums keepgoing up?Trevor WilkeyBLUFF

Health Plan CEO, Chris Pentecostreplies... Virtually all health insurers,including Police Health Plan “top-up”ACC payments, which are ofteninsufficient to meet the full costs ofthe consultation or procedure. Weunderstand your concerns and wherepossible we seek to recover surgicalcosts incurred, without delaying ourmember getting the treatment theyneed.

GUILD TRUST’s FUND

RAISING METHOD

QUESTIONABLE

We are writing to express our disgustat the heavy-handed and intimidatoryway the Police Managers’ Guild Trustappears to carry out the raising offunds from the community.Each year we have personally receiveda number of queries from members ofthe local business community,questioning the legality and bonafides of the Police Managers’ GuildTrust in their efforts to extract moneyin the form of sponsorship from thebusiness community. These businesspeople are astounded that the NewZealand Police is allowed to carry outsuch fund-raising in the apparentheavy-handed way they do. Weshouldn’t have to remind the Guildthat these people are ourcomplainants, witnesses & potentialjurors.Whilst we are aware it is thecontracted marketing company, whichhas been approaching businesses, it isincumbent upon the Police Managers’Guild Trust to ensure this canvassing,

which is carried out in their name, isdone in a professional manner.We have both received reports thatthese canvassers have evenrepresented themselves as beingactual members of the Police. Businesspeople have complained that theyhave felt intimidated and coerced intomaking donations. Theserepresentatives of the Guild Trust haveon occasion demanded that previoussponsors renew their subscriptions (ifnot, why not), and that they arefailing in their civic responsibility ifthey do not contribute to the PoliceManagers’ Guild Trust.These stand-over tactics, as they havebeen described to us, reek of nothingless than extortion, which appears tobe fully endorsed and encouraged bythe Managers’ Guild.As a separate but equally importantissue, can the Guild also explain why itis allowed to elicit funds from theproceeds of Gaming machines(examples available) when theAdministration has clearly indicated toPolice staff they are not to solicitfunds in any way from the proceeds ofGaming machines. This is a clearbreach of our Code of Conduct.Whilst we fully support the theorybehind the seeking of sponsorship, theway it is being done year after yearleaves a lot to be desired.If the reaction we have fielded isanything to go by no doubt numerousother members have also fieldedsimilar complaints about the way inwhich donations are sought. We wouldhave expected the Guild to be leadingby example, rather than tarnishing thePolice image, and making the rest ofthe Police cringe with embarrassmentat their efforts to raise money.Stu Oram and Paul ClaridgePALMERSTON NORTH

Association CEO, Chris Pentecostreplies... The activity oftelemarketing organisations ‘cashing-in’ on the Police name has long beena concern to the Association. We too,regularly receive complaints fromindividuals and businesses, who havebeen approached for contributions.We believe that it is time a cleardirective is given that not just theactivities of the Police Managers

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Auckland Staffing

Crisis- What about

the rest of

Auckland?

I am writing this letter in responseto the Associations Solution asoutlined in the September NZPAPolice News, page 122.I have read numerous letters frommembers about the problems ofworking in Auckland. These seemto range from the cost of housing,the cost living, transport woes andall the other reasons that get staffwanting out of Auckland. Thenwhat happens? - lack of staff highwork load and a dog chasing it’s tailso to speak.Whilst the Association is to beapplauded in trying to help remedythe problem I am left wondering asto who has defined “Auckland”.What about the staff in WestAuckland, North Shore and thelikes? All have the same problemsas those in Auckland and Counties/Manukau but it seems that theydon’t count.It seems to me that the powers thatbe in Auckland and Counties/Manukau have put their hands upand openly say that they have astaffing problem. I was contactedby a local newspaper a few monthspreviously trying to get staffingfiqures for the Northshore/Waitakere/Rodney area. As per adirective the enquiry was forwardedto the powers that be, I spoke tohim again finding that he could notget any figures giving actual staffworking, those on LWOP, long ternsick leave, etc and what the shortfall for the area is/isn’t. Maybe thisis why these areas are left out ofthe equation?At the end of the day Auckland isAuckland - all of it, so how aboutbeing treated the same.Andy GentryHelensville

Association replies... The staffingcrisis hit Auckland City andCounties/Manukau hardest hence thefocus on these two Districts. Howeverwith Northshore/Waitakere’s latestcrime statistics, is the crisismanifesting itself there now?

Have you

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recently?

If you have or perhaps you’reabout to, please let us know so

we can update your records.You can do this by:

• writing to us atPO Box 12-344;

• calling on freephone0800 500 122;

• faxing us on (04) 496 6819;

or emailing us at:[email protected].

You need to let us know yourmembership number, new

address and sworn staff, yournew station.

Notices

New Brighton Centenary 1- 2November 2002New Brighton Police will celebrate100 years of continuous service atthe beginning of November thisyear.Proposed program

Friday 1 NovemberGolf day at Rawhiti Golf ClubAfter Function - New BrightonPolice BarSaturday 2 November2pm Unveiling of memorial

plaque ceremony andafternoon tea

7pm Dinner at New BrightonClub

Registration

To register contact Gary BOMBAYat New Brighton, P O Box 18 [email protected], forthe forms. Please register as earlyas possible.Stories

The organisers want to puttogether a collection of stories,anecdotes, events, historicaloddities etc, even lies! They’d alsolike to borrow photos ormemorabilia for the occasion anduse in the collection. Anyone whohas a story to tell or can suggestsomeone who would be good toapproach, is asked to contacteither Gary (contact detailsabove) or Maggie Leask:[email protected] orphone (03) 363 7815. They’d likeideas for this as soon as possible.

Why look to England

for recruits, with

other sources on our

doorstep?

I am concerned to hear that theMinister of Police has chosen to go tothe United Kingdom to recruitapplicants to join the New ZealandPolice. As a colony of mother England,we naturally model their Political,Justice and Social systems. In ourinfancy, New Zealand relied heavily ontrade concessions, financial aid, andapproval from the Monarchy to assist usto “find our feet” in the world economyand in matters of statesmanship.So there are some very sound reasonsas to why we should look to theirshores to recruit more officers.However, in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s NewZealand required unskilled and semi-skilled labour to fill vacancies in ourbooming production and primaryindustry. We attracted people from thenations of the South Pacific to fill thesejobs. Tongans, Samoans, Fijians,Tokelauns and Niueans travelled to NewZealand to work at Ford Motors, GeneralMotors, the mills at Kinlieth or Tasman.Meanwhile the woman-folk worked inthe laundries and kitchens run by theAuckland Hospital Board or otherservice industries.In the late 70’s and early 80’s thedownturn in the world economy forcedmany industries in New Zealand toclose. Many of these people were leftunemployed. Today the Pacific Peoplesare marginalised in the areas of Health,Justice, Housing and Education. Weknow this because our organisationdeals with the product of these socialindicators every day.Why then are we not travelling over tothe nations of the Pacific to recruitPolice Officers? There are hundreds ofwell-educated English-speakingapplicants just waiting to travel to NewZealand and join the Police. Ourrecruiting strategy clearly focuses ontrying to attract minority ethnic groups.It is these ethnic groups who featureon our statistics. The answer, therefore,is right at our doorstep.”George Fa’alogoPoriruaSee more about Auckland staffinginitiatives on page 138

Guild Trust, but ALL commercialactivities, using the goodwillgenerated from the Police reputationin the name of a ‘charitable trust’and the like, must cease.


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