18 Feb 2019

Aus, NZ police expanding into Pacific

From , 5:01 am on 18 February 2019

Police from New Zealand and Australia will increase their presence in the Pacific as part of a new agreement to tackle transnational crime.

Fiji and Tonga have also signed up to the Serious and Organised Crime Pacific Taskforce, which will target criminal groups.

Jenny Meyer spoke with New Zealand's Police Commissioner Mike Bush.

AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin, Fiji Police Force Deputy Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu, Tonga Police Service Commissioner Steve Caldwell, and New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush.

AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin, Fiji Police Force Deputy Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu, Tonga Police Service Commissioner Steve Caldwell, and New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush. Photo: Supplied/ AFP