Government will miss November target for 500 new police officers

Tuesday 13 May 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 13 May 2025, 5:53pm

In this story Winston Peters, NZ First

Ministers have conceded they will not meet the goal of hiring 500 extra police officers by November. Police Minister Mark Mitchell stated the new target is to reach this figure before the 2026 election, citing changes to training and attrition as reasons for the delay.

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1. StuffTue 13 May 2025, 4:11pm

   Coalition concedes it will miss police recruitment target (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 13 May 2025, 5:53pm

   Govt concedes it'll likely miss November target for 500 new police (opens in new tab)