Police use Auckland buses for $119,000 recruitment campaign

Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 4 Jun 2025, 4:14pm

In this story Richard Chambers

New Zealand Police have spent nearly $120,000 to wrap five Auckland Transport double-decker buses in police livery. The three-month campaign aims to recruit 500 new officers. Applications for the force are currently at a ten-year high.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 4 Jun 2025, 7:00am

   Auckland Transport buses painted like police cars in $120,000 recruitment drive (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 4 Jun 2025, 3:09pm

   What’s with the double-decker police buses in Auckland? (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 4 Jun 2025, 4:14pm

   Fleet of 'police buses' rolled out in Auckland to drive recruitment (opens in new tab)