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The last of the Highway Patrol cars are now on the roads in time for Christmas, Ministers of Police and Transport, George Hawkins and Mark Gosche said today.

Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed today’s final ratification of sworn and non-sworn pay rounds for police staff.

Police Minister George Hawkins says he is very encouraged that agreement has been reached on the proposed terms of the 2001 Police Wage Round settlement.

Police Minister George Hawkins has dismissed the National Party’s latest accusations of government meddling as another beat up.

Crime statistics for the 2000/01 financial year paint a positive picture, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

The Police Minister, George Hawkins, says a new campaign of television, radio and print advertisements unveiled today reflects a new approach to police recruitment.

Police Minister George Hawkins has come out in support of police action in the case of a convicted paedophile living in Kilbirnie.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has today welcomed the graduation of 59 new police from the Royal New Zealand Police College.

Police today announced changes designed to modernise Police governance and accountability arrangements, and to improve the way that Police manage their human resources.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, announced today that the Government would invest $60 million over the next five years in capital works, including refurbishment and replacement of police stations.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, said today that extra funding of $2.812 million for police vehicles brings the total invested this year to $17.66 million (incl GST).

Police Minister, George Hawkins is encouraging Maori community leaders to play their part in changing the face of the New Zealand Police.

Police Minister, George Hawkins is encouraging Ethnic community leaders to play their part in changing the face of the New Zealand Police.

Police Minister, George Hawkins is encouraging Pacific Island community leaders to play their part in changing the face of the New Zealand Police.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, today welcomed the allocation of an additional $165.5 million to the New Zealand Police over the next four years.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has confirmed that all Highway Patrol vehicles are being equipped with link-line radios. Link-line radios allow Police to remain in radio contact when they are in remote areas where there is no portable radio coverage, or when they are required to work away from their vehicles

In Parliament today, Tony Ryall tried in vain to lay the blame for violent crime statistics at the door of the present Government.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has signed off initial funding for an advertising campaign designed to attract between 600 and 700 new police recruits by 30 June 2002.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, is pleased with the Police Commissioner's decision to recognise senior constables with the addition of a chevron (white "v") to their epaulettes.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has welcomed the announcement today of proposed changes to the structure of the Police Executive.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has confirmed that he will discuss the Police Employment Rehabilitation Fund ("PERF") Scheme with the Commissioner of Police, Rob Robinson, this afternoon

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has confirmed that he raised the issue of the Police Early Retirement Fund ("PERF") Scheme in his regular weekly meeting with the Police Commissioner Rob Robinson this afternoon.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has today released a set of papers which demonstrate his commitment to ensuring sound management of the Police budget.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins says it is important to consider the latest sexual crime statistics in context.