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Increase in mental health calls put down to better knowledge

Recent News Otago Daily Times

An increase in the number of mental health cases police are dealing with in the South could just be because people are calling for help more.

Gun buy-back, amnesty ends, police now on hunt for illegal firearms

Recent News NZ Herald

More than 56,346 prohibited and unlawful firearms were removed from circulation in the buy-back and amnesty.

Attacks on cops, firefighters, ambos and jail staff to be heavily penalised, MP says

Recent News Stuff

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…

Park Island lockdown: Man charged with firearms offences over Napier incident

Recent News NZ Herald

Police officers arrested the man after he allegedly aimed a firearm at police at the sports ground.

Christchurch mosque shootings: Hero cops who stopped accused gunman revealed

Recent News NZ Herald

The two officers were recognised for their bravery at the annual Police Association Conference in October, with an award presented by Prime Minister…

Police Association condemns criticism following overnight Police shooting

Media Releases NZPA

New Zealand Police Association condemns comments made by People Against Prisons Aotearoa following the fatal police shooting of an armed man who had…