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Police breath tested 2.74m New Zealanders in the fiscal year 2001 and 2002, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

New Zealanders are being challenged to make 2002 the year the country celebrates its lowest ever road toll.

Cabinet has approved the reclassification of methamphetamine to class A from class B and the classification of four similar drugs.

Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed the addition of 78 more police officers, following tomorrow’s graduation ceremony at Porirua’s Police College.

Today’s verdict in the Stephen Wallace case should allow everyone involved to move on with their lives, Police Minister George Hawkins says.

Auckland has some staffing issues, but the Government has strong measures in place to address them, Police Minister George Hawkins says.

EMBARGOED: 11AM FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2002

Commissioner Robinson , Superintendent Manderson, Henare Edwards, Inspector McGurk, officers and staff of New Brighton, friends and family _ good afternoon to you all.

The Police vehicle fleet is to receive a boost following a Cabinet decision to commit $16.8m to the 2002/03 police vehicle replacement programme.

A Police trainee programme designed for Auckland is progressing well, Police Minister George Hawkins and Police Commissioner Rob Robinson said today.

Two Police inspectors are on their way to Bali to assist Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff on the island.Police Minister George Hawkins said the Inspectors will help MFAT staff currently working at the site of Saturday’s bomb blast at Kuta Bea

Minister’s Speech Notes
67th annual Police Association Conference
James Cook Chancellor Hotel
Wednesday 9 October 2002.

Thank you for the opportunity to address the 67th annual police conference today.

Nearly half the officers graduating today from the Porirua Police College are bound for the Auckland area.