Mental health nurses say they’re still in the dark about how Health New Zealand is going to take over mental health callouts from police, just weeks before the changes are set to be phased in. Handling of mental health callouts will start transitioning from a police-led response to a health-led response from November 1. New Read more
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Kiwi mental health nurses still in the dark as police prepare to back away from distress callouts
Thursday, October 17th, 2024Ram raids drop 80 percent compared to last year
Thursday, June 13th, 2024Ram raids are down more than 80 percent for the month of April compared to last year. Police have identified 12 ram raids in April 2024, compared to 64 in April 2023. Provisional police data from April 2017 to April 2024 shows a downwards trend since the peak in August 2022, when there were 86. Read more
Taupō school put in lockdown as police respond to reports of person with a gun
Monday, May 20th, 2024A Taupō school lockdown has now been lifted after police responded to a report of a person with a gun in the area. Police were called to Acacia Bay Rd, Nukuhau. However, police have since confirmed no firearm was involved and they are “speaking with the person” involved. “Cordons are being stood down and the Read more
Police work and social work can go together
Monday, September 28th, 2020
A call for help from domestic or family violence is made on average every four minutes in New Zealand, whose high statistics regularly top global lists. And South Auckland is the country’s ground zero, where 23,000 calls come in yearly for family violence. The area also has a large Māori and Pacific Islander population, but Read more
The seal of Confession
Thursday, September 17th, 2020
In every family, in every community, there are unresolved conflicts; there is sin. In Matthew 18:15-20, he sets out the steps for reconciliation. First, “if your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone”. If that works, well and good. If it doesn’t, then call him to the table with a Read more
Families of police shooting victims join march on Washington
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
Preachers, politicians and family members of Black people who had been killed or shot by police gathered on the National Mall on August 28, the anniversary of the March on Washington. They called for new legislation to address racial inequities in the country. And they urged people to vote. Among the speakers Friday was a Read more
A love letter to New Zealand
Thursday, June 25th, 2020
An African American actor who is in New Zealand has penned a column in the New Zealand Herald which he calls his Love Letter to New Zealand. “This is my love letter to New Zealand for all you’ve done for me after escaping a country that made me feel like a natural-born refugee and becoming Read more
Coster: Racism important issue for future of New Zealand
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
The commissioner of police, Andrew Coster thinks racism was one of the most important issues for the future of New Zealand. He said this when speaking at a vigil for George Floyd which was held at St Peter’s Church in Willis St, Wellington on Wednesday. “The events that led to the death of George Floyd Read more
Police ping unlicensed drivers while they are at church
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
Hundreds of people have been identified by police as not having a drivers’ licence while attending church services in South Auckland. They have been offering the unlicensed drivers free courses instead of giving them tickets. Police say the campaign is necessary in order to reduce offending rates. More than a quarter of all court proceedings Read more
Police use excessive force at Church arrest
Monday, November 18th, 2019
Police are being accused of using excessive force in arresting protesters at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Hong Kong. CNA reports the excessive force was deployed as peaceful pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong escalated into violence. Video on social media shows at least four riot police officers entering offices at the Church and violently subduing a Read more