Chris Cahill
Renewed calls for police to stop chasing young drivers
One person remains in a stable condition, and another's been discharged from hospital, following a police pursuit which ended in a crash in the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatu last night. Audio
Drug law change: Is it effectively decriminalisation?
The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill is the Government's response to the synthetic drug crisis, but submitters to the Health Select Committee have expressed concern about allowing widening the police… Audio
Support and criticism for misuse of drugs bill at select committee
A select committee has heard the intent of a bill to reclassify synthetic cannabinoids is supported but the bill could unintentionally affect prosecutions Audio
Support and criticism for misuse of drugs bill at select committee
A select committee has heard the intent of a bill to reclassify synthetic cannabinoids is supported but the bill could unintentionally affect prosecutions
AudioPolice union eager to get gun law reforms done
The Police Association says it's time to get on and put new gun laws in place. A parliamentary select commmittee report out last night has recommends few changes to the government's fast-track gun law… Audio
Police armed as national threat level remains high
While New Zealanders become used to an increased - and armed - police presence, discussions are underway into how mosques and places of worship can be kept secure. Audio
Gun law reform: How will it all work?
Major changes are happening to our gun laws, a week after the Christchurch mosque shooting. The government wants a ban on military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles to be in place by April 11. A… Audio
Road police staff feel 'second class' to colleagues
Road police staff say they're not staffed properly and feel like second class citizens compared with their other colleagues. The Government ordered road policing be fully staffed by July last year as… Audio
High road police turnover raises questions
The police are being questioned by their own staff about how serious they are when it comes to road policing and the road toll. Last year the turnover in road police was 45 percent, as a steady stream… Audio
Canterbury police carry guns after shooting
All Canterbury police will be wearing sidearms from today. The move was triggered by a shootout between police and a gunman in a surburban street on Tuesday. The gunman is in hospital with serious… Audio
More criminals shooting at cops - Police Association
The Police Association says Tuesday's shootout in a Christchurch suburb highlights a growing trend of criminals using firearms against officers. A 33 year old Christchurch man fired at officers after… Audio
Some police failing to report injuries
Some police officers aren't reporting when they've been injured by an offender while doing their job. The police says it's actively reviewing its injury reporting systems, while the police association… Audio
Police association president eagerly awaits pursuit report
The president of the police association is eagerly awaiting a report into police pursuits after three teenagers were killed on Sunday night in after fleeing police in Christchurch. Chris Cahill says… Audio
Police aren't answer to mental health crisis - Cahill
Police recruits won't be given additional mental health training under the Police Minister's watch because he doesn't want them to become a substitute for the experts. Mental health call-outs have… Audio
Police unhappy with low headroom in new patrol cars
Some police officers aren't happy with the lack of headroom in their new patrol cars which they say makes it more difficult to get offenders into the back seat. The Police Association says it's… Audio
NZ road toll to hit record high in 2018
The road toll is on course to hit a record high. A string of crashes at the weekend took the number of deaths on the road to 330 - roughly the same number as this time last year. Last year's road toll… Audio
Half of police ACC claims for PTSD rejected
Over half of the police officers who've made an ACC claim for post-traumatic stress and anxiety have been rejected because they can't pinpoint the exact event that triggered their suffering. Charlie… Audio
Police acknowledge disciplinary action
The police have reluctantly admitted they've taken disciplinary action against nine staff for sexual harassing their work mates since 2014. After intervention by the Ombudsman, they've given RNZ News… Audio
Police disciplinary action numbers very low - Chris Cahill
The police union says it's naive to think the New Zealand police is immune from workplace sexual harassment. Police Association president Chris Cahill told our reporter Katie Scotcher that no-one's… Audio
Police call handlers' new roster a 'failure'
A new rostering system for police emergency call handlers is being called a failure. Preference-based scheduling, or PBS as it's commonly known, is one of two rostering systems used in Police comms… Audio
