Tag: NZ Police
In a surprising turn of events, Justice Minister Kiri Allan has tendered her resignation as a Cabinet minister after being involved in a car crash in Wellington and subsequently charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest.
The incident occurred on Evans Bay Parade in Wellington at around 9 pm...
Taylor Swan is a Diversity Liaison Officer and Dispatcher for NZ Police’s Emergency Communication Centre. He talks to Oliver Hall about the Rainbow inclusive changes NZ Police are making and his experience of physically transitioning while working there.
WHY DID YOU INITIALLY WANT TO JOIN NZ POLICE?
Like many kids growing...
"We all have the right to be free from discrimination and treated with fairness and respect,” the HRC says.
The Human Rights Commission has written to NZ police, asking them to improve their processes for dealing with transgender people.
The intervention from the HRC comes after an incident in which...
Judy Virago gives perspective to the debate that has divided our community.
Four years ago, a cock-eyed consort and I were arrested on suspected possession of methamphetamine. The officer asked me if I'd had any issues with the law before. I said I didn't think so, started to sweat and...
Speaking to express as he departed his post last week, Mike Bush says he is pleased with the police’s positive and productive relationship with the Rainbow community.”
After six years as New Zealand’s Police Commissioner, Mike Bush is leaving the role pleased with the relationship the Police have with the...
The victim of a homophobic assault following Wellington Pride tells express he
wants to put the incident behind him.
Joe Perrone and his partner were assaulted at a takeaway shop around 4.00am, the morning after the Wellington Pride parade.
The incident occurred after Mr Perrone’s partner was accused of pushing in line...
LGBT+ police officers will participate in Rainbow Pride Auckland's walking parade on Saturday 29 February.
Police will be returning to Ponsonby Road for next month’s pride parade.
While details around the police’s participation is still being worked through, express understands that police will have a 'walking float' and be free to...
