Steve Watt to succeed Chris Cahill as Police Association president

Wednesday 15 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 15 Oct 2025, 6:47pm

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Sergeant Steve Watt has been elected to lead the Police Association, taking over from Chris Cahill who has served as president for nine years. In his final speech, Cahill urged the government to provide more support for officer stress and suggested equipping officers with body cameras.

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1. The PostWed 15 Oct 2025, 2:45pm

   Police union sees first leadership change in decade as Chris Cahill calls time (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 15 Oct 2025, 4:16pm

   New Zealand Police Association elects new leader as Chris Cahill stands down (opens in new tab)

   • Outgoing police union boss Chris Cahill delivers grave mental health warning in final speech (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 6:47pm
3. StuffWed 15 Oct 2025, 6:19pm

   The final pitch to the Government from police union’s departing boss (opens in new tab)