Chris Cahill
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May
On today's episode, we get reaction on the Government's new National Gang Unit, Police Association president Chris Cahill and Labour leader Chris Hipkins join us, we also hear from two school… Audio
Police Association president on new National Gangs Unit
The president of the police association is skeptical about the likely impact of new police gang units. Chris Cahill spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police Association talk pay dispute, shift away from mental health callouts
The police pay dispute is now in the hands of a third party, who will decide whether or not they should be earning more. Audio
Police Association warns officers cannot take gang patches in real time under proposed law
The Police Association warns officers will not be able to confiscate gang patches in real time, under a proposed law change. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 April
On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga… Audio
Police Association on latest pay offer
The Police Association says the latest pay offer did nothing to close the pay gap between officers, and teachers or nurses. The Association's president Chris Cahill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Waikato police officer ends up in fleeing car
A Waikato police officer is on leave this week after ending up inside a car fleeing from police and attempted to stop its teen driver, including with a taser, all the while allegedly receiving… Audio
Police Association on Minister's misleading gun data accusations
The Minister responsible for firearms is being accused of misleading the public over the number of people allowed to have prohibited weapons.
Military-style semi-automatics and centrefire rifles were… Audio
Minister responsible for firearms accused of misleading public on guns
The Minister responsible for firearms is being accused of misleading the public over the number of people allowed to have prohibited semi-automatics.
Military-style semi-automatics and centrefire… Audio
Police union campaigns against 'insulting' pay offer
"Insulting", "disgusting" and "demoralising" is how officers have described their latest pay offer from the government.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the government is negotiating in "tough… Audio
Police pay offer from govt 'insulting' - Police Association
"We are not being greedy"; However, it's a hard no to what police are calling a kick in the guts pay offer from the government. The offer includes a general wage increase of $5000 back dated to… Audio
Police Association president Chris Cahill on gang patch ban
The police union says new anti-gang-patch laws will put staff under increased pressure.
The Government has announced its plans to ban gang patches in public and introduce extra powers for police to… Audio
Gang patches to be outlawed in coalition's law and order crackdown
It will soon be illegal for people to wear gang patches in public.
The coalition is introducing a suite of tougher police and justice policies, as part of its 100-day plan. It says changes, like… Audio
Neglected buildings causing concern for police
The Police Association says black mould and leaky ceilings in stations throughout the country are making it difficult for officers to do their jobs.
It says many buildings are a health and safety… Audio
Police outline plans for mental distress call-outs
The country's top cop says dealing with thousands of mental distress call-outs each year is getting in the way of fighting crime and it's time for health services to step up.
In their briefing to the… Audio
Police Association 'disappointed' government backtracking on commitment for new officers
The president of the Police Association is disappointed the government is backtracking on its commitment to deliver 500 new frontline officers in two years.
In Parliament on Tuesday, Police Minister… Audio
Six cases of excessive police force at parliament occupation
The police watchdog has found officers used excessive force in six incidents during last year's protest and occupation of Parliament's grounds.
In a report just released, the Independent Police… Audio
Police Association on government's "back to basics" plan
The Police union says the new Minister's expectations are very clear, but it's less clear how they can be achieved, while having to make cost savings.Mark Mitchell met with Police Commissioner Andrew… Audio
Advocates call for action after rise in gun violence in Auckland
The day a construction site worker gunned down two people in Auckland's city centre the police responded to a dozen other callouts across the region that resulted in firearms charges.
It was just… Audio
Police Association weighs up National's police policy
National has just released its policing policy, in which it commits to delivering a further 300 frontline police officers, if they're elected.
Labour also committed to the same number in their police… Audio