Culverden residents protest proposed removal of local police officers

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 10:33am

Hundreds of North Canterbury locals attended a meeting in Culverden to protest a proposal to remove the town's two police officers. The restructure could shift rural policing to 24/7 hubs in Rangiora and Rolleston.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 7 Aug 2025, 8:04am

   Culverden residents protest police restructure at fiery meeting (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 10:02am

   Residents angry over proposed removal of town's two police officers (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 10:33am

   Culverden locals angry about proposed removal of town's two police officers (opens in new tab)

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