News

Here are a few news items from various groups around the country. If you have any item you think should be here please send it to us - see the Contacts page for email and other addresses.

National

Northland District

Attacks prompt call for more police in Paihia, Northern Advocate, 7 November 2011

Whangarei Community Patrol - Facebook

Waitemata District

Patrol ever-watchful 22 Dec 2011

Auckland District

Volunteers wanted for patrol group - Auckland City Harbour News, 13 July 2012

Rally hits the road in the Wild West - Western Leader, 13 March 2012

Counties Manukau District

Crime patrol gets recognition - Manukau Courier, 23 August 2012

Eyes and ears on patrol - Howick and Pakuranga Times, 29 March 2011

Waikato District

Vandalism-busters gain grant despite opposition Waikato Times, 26 October 2011

Bay of Plenty District

Patrol group welcomes new side-kick SunLive, 31 July 2012

BOP Newsletter - July 2011 - July 2011 (3 page PDF, 85 KB)

Eastern District

Cape Coast crime stoppers launched Hawke's Bay Today, 12 Nov 2012

Patrols halt car break ins during cup Hawke's Bay Today, 22 Nov 2011

Central District

Patrollers get home base close to action Wanganui Chronicle, 8 Sept 2012

Patrols gear up on vandalism Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 2012

Takaro hit by surge in home burglaries Manawatu Standard, 7 July 2012

Making Stratford safer, Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 2012

Patrols cutting crime levels 23 May 2012

Wellington District

Patrol pledge arrives in the final hour Wairarapa Times Age, 11 August 2012

Community patrols in Hutt City Hutt City Council, 2 August 2012

Patrol gets camera but needs car Wairarapa Times Age, 11 July 2012

Arson attack fright for elderly man, boy Stuff.co.nz, 25 Feb 2012

Community Patrol hits the road in Petone Petone Herald, 7 Feb 2012

Third day of search for missing 74-year-old Karori woman, last seen on Monday - Wellington Scoop, 9 Feb 2012

40 searchers in hunt for missing Karori woman - NZ Herald, 8 Feb 2012

Search resumes for woman missing in Karori - Dominion Post, 8 Feb 2012

Community patrol gets higher visibility - Northern Courier, 31 Jan 2012

Tasman District

Sharp eyes? Nelson Mail, 9 Sept 2012

Community patrol needs your help Nelson Mail, 9 Sept 2012

Community patrol gets behind police Marlborough Express, 11 July 2012

Locals keep police busy 4 Jan 2012

Canterbury District

Patrol provides extra eyes for police , Timaru Herald, 27 Nov 2012

Watchdog seeks new recruits, Star Canterbury, 7 May 2012

New wheels for Rakaia Community Patrol, Ashburton Guardian, 26 March 2012

Southern District

Decade of helping keep streets safer marked, Otago Daily Times, 1 Oct 2012

Southland Area crime drops further, New Zealand Police, 1 October 2012

Police community patrol seeking more volunteers, Otago Daily Times, 3 March 2012

NTS2012 National Raffle Results

Congratulations to the winners of the Community Patrols of New Zealand – NTS2012 National Raffle. The Raffle was drawn on 23 June 2012, under supervision of a Police Officer, in accordance with the Gambling Act.

All winners have been notified. CPNZ would like to thank all participants for their support, which is greatly appreciated.

See also: Archive from previous years.

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