Greg O'connor
Possible law change to allow GCSB to spy on NZ citizens
John Key says the government will look at changing the law to allow the Government Communications Security Bureau to be able to spy on New Zealanders. With Greg O'Connor - The Police Association… Audio
Police Association has more
The Police Association President Greg O'Connor says the High Court's decision to stay the prosecution of the Red Devils members is disproportionate and unjustified. Audio
Police report an annual humiliation - union
The Police Association says the police need more money if the public wants them to implement all the changes recommended in a commission of inquiry five years ago. Audio
Police facing rising gang activity, falling resources
The Police Association says gang members are taking advantage of a freeze in police funding and are trying to infiltrate the force. Audio
Police cutting more backroom jobs
The police are poised to cut up to 45 more backroom jobs on top of the 125 non-sworn positions that have already gone. Audio
Police Association talk about fatal crash
Greg O'Connor is from the Police Association. Audio
Police Association discusses pay negotiation difficulties
Eight and a half thousand police officers won't get any payrise next year and only 1 percent in 2014 and 2015. Audio
Police hunt for the gunman
As the police hunt for the gunman who fired two shots at an officer last night in central Auckland the Police Association has yet again called for front line staff to be armed. Audio
Police cut 125 back-room jobs
The police are slashing 125 back office jobs in a bid to meet their tightened budget. Audio
Police say Urewera raids may have saved lives
Police Association President, Greg O'Connor. Audio
Pressure on police to accept wage freeze
The Police Association says it is too early to say what sort of pay increase it will claim when it starts wage negotiations later this year. Audio
Police union defends having greater access to guns
Reports that the police shot a drunk South Auckland man in the leg three times, including twice as he limped away are raising questions about giving the police improved access to weaponry. Audio
Police union calls the consequences of a freeze "dire"
The police union says a freeze on new recruits would spell a return to the days when very serious crimes went under-investigated because of over-stretched resources. Audio
Union President says Police don't have spare time
The National Party leader, John Key, has defended the time police are spending investigating the recording of a cafe conversation he had with the Act party candidate, John Banks. Audio
Police adamant they thought they could use hidden cameras
The Police Association is adamant the Police thought their use of hidden cameras was legal. Audio
Debate rages over covert police filming
A move by the government to rush through a law that will retrospectively legalise the use of covert video surveillance by the police is sparking angry debate. Audio
Change surveillance laws now - police association
The police are stopping some covert video surveillance and asking for a law change after the Supreme Court finding that the secret filming in the Urewera raids case was illegal. Audio
Evidence in trial shows up police radio shortcomings
Evidence in the ongoing trial of a man charged with shooting a south-Auckland police officer has highlighted shortcomings in the police radio system. Audio
Police say two attacks on Dunedin police 'exceptional'
The police says two separate attacks on officers in Dunedin over the weekend were exceptional. One police officer was punched to the ground during a traffic stop, and three others were also… Audio
Survey says 15 pct of police officers threatened by guns
Almost one in seven frontline police officers was threatened with a firearm last year, according to new research. Audio