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Asset Recovery Unit helps ensure crime doesn’t pay

Recent News NZ Police

The Police Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) made an estimated $101 million dent in criminal activity in 2019.

Chris Cahill: Gun registry will keep New Zealanders safe

Recent News Newstalk ZB

Chris Cahill spoke to Mike Hosking about the second tranche of the Arms Legislation Bill which, if passed, will introduce a gun registry.

Police Association unimpressed by political fighting over Arms Bill

Recent News RNZ

The Police Association is calling for "political point-scoring" to be put aside as Parliament considers the Arms Legislation Bill.

Advocates for and against new firearm legislation appeal to NZ First to join their cause

Recent News TVNZ Breakfast

Chris Cahill called on NZ First to 'do the right thing' and support the proposed firearms legislation.

Al Noor mosque threat is 'significant incident' - Police Association

Recent News Newshub

An online threat against a Christchurch mosque is a "significant incident" authorities will be wanting to quickly resolve.

Police union boss decries false use of his name to bolster opposition to gun law changes

Recent News NZ Herald

Chris Cahill's name was falsely used to urge New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to block the Government's second tranche of gun law reforms.