Police Numbers
PM kicks off election year with $500m plan to boost police
2 Feb 2017
Prime Minister Bill English has promised more than 1100 extra police officers over the next four years. He made the announcement during his state-of-the-nation speech. Video, Audio
Voting choice - tax cuts or safer streets
14 Oct 2016
Labour's pledged to use some of the Government's budgeted surplus to boost the thin blue line, if it's elected to Government next year. Audio
Government explains police staffing change of heart
10 Aug 2016
The government has been pressed to explain its change of heart over increasing police numbers. Audio
Thin blue line stretched thinner, says Labour and police union
5 Jun 2015
Police figures show the thin blue line has got a lot thinner, as the number of constables on the beat has dropped by almost 18 percent since 2009. Audio
