Police 

Opening of Rotorua Police Custodial Facility

17.07.2008

"This may not be a new police station, but it is the 34th new or refurbished development since Labour became the Government in 1999. I am proud of the contribution we have made to rebuilding police infrastructure right around the country."

Before I talk about today's opening of the new Rotorua Police Custodial Facility, I want to share with you sorrow at the death of Sergeant Derek Wootton while on duty in Titahi Bay early last Friday.

The funeral service for Derek at the Royal New Zealand Police ...  more +

Death of Police Officer

11.07.2008

Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff said: "Our hearts go out to the family of Sergeant Derek Wootton, the police officer who died in the line of duty, and to his friends and his colleagues in the New Zealand Police Force. We extend to them our condolences and deepest sympathy.

"His death r...  more +

Debbie Ashton report

09.07.2008

Minister of Corrections and Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff has welcomed the release of the ministerial inquiry into the death of Debbie Ashton and endorsed its recommendations.

"The purpose of the ministerial inquiry set up my colleague Annette King was to provide a full, frank and transparent analysis of events which resulted in the death of Debbie Ashton." Phil Goff said.

"It was important that Debbie Ashton's family, government agencies and the public understo...  more +

Ministerial statement on the Taser

27.08.2008

As delivered in Parliament on 27 August by Police Minister Annette King

I wish to make a Ministerial statement pursuant to Standing Order 348.

Police Commissioner Howard Broad has informed me that he has made an in-principle decision on the deployment of the Taser as an addition to the New Zealand Police graduated response model.  more +