Community Patrols
of New Zealand

Community Patrols
of New Zealand

September 2021 Patroller Briefing

September 2021 Patroller Briefing

CPNZ Locates Canabis

Written By: Dharni Manga

Queenstown Community Patrol assisted Police in taking $50,000 worth of cannabis off the street

Great New Initiative Being Trialled in Canterbury

Canterbury Community Patrols alongside Canterbury Police are about to embark on a trial using Digital Signage Trailers to get important messages out to the Canterbury Rural Community. Messages can range across any area of concern or interest to a rural...

Welcome

A Message from our Trust Board Chairman, Chris Lawton Welcome to our new website! We are still working hard on our new website to make sure it is an effective tool for us to use to communicate with the patrollers. A blog is the collection of...
CPNZ Represented at Hui on Counter Terrorism

CPNZ Represented at Hui on Counter Terrorism

New Zealand held its first-ever hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism in Christchurch on June 15th & 16th. The conference was called ‘He Whenua Taurikura’, meaning ‘A Land or Country at Peace’, and will be held annually from now on. “The horrific...

Patroller Profile – Nick Swan

Patroller Profile – Nick Swan

CPNZ Patroller Profiles aim to shine a spotlight on the range of talents amongst our Patrollers, letting them tell their own stories in their own words. Through this project, CPNZ aims to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of CPNZ Patrollers and draw attention...

Word from the Chair – July 2021

It has been my most absolute pleasure to see some great district training initiatives around the country. You will have seen a few articles in recent editions, and there is one reported on in this edition from the Bay of Plenty. District training is now up and running...

Bay of Plenty District Training Day

Bay of Plenty District Training Day

The following was written by CPNZ Trust Board Chairperson, Chris Lawton A huge thank you to the Tauranga South Community Patrol (TSCP) for setting up the training day. Patrol Leader Maureen Kathan and Senior Constable Leanne Fairburn led the training ably assisted by...

Patrols Assist with Police Initiative

Patrols Assist with Police Initiative

NZ Police have been operating their Aggravated Robbery Initiative since 2017, which helps small businesses being targeted by burglars. Last year, Waikato Community Patrols were asked if they could assist Police with identifying small businesses at risk of robbery who...

Patroller Profiles – Kathy Wright

Patroller Profiles – Kathy Wright

Patroller Profiles is a new series aimed at shining a light on the fascinating and fantastic lives that CPNZ Patrollers lead outside of their volunteer work.  “Born and raised in Auckland, I entered nursing at the tender age of 17. With a flair for the dramatic, I...

Counties Manukau District Training Day

Counties Manukau District Training Day

Papakura Community Crimewatch Patrol played host to a training day on Sunday, April 11th. Attended by Patrollers from Pukekohe, Pokeno, Mt Wellington, & Waiuku Patrols, they received training from both our partners in Police and Fire & Emergency. This...

Word from the Chair – June 2021

I'm sure you will all be with me when I say my thoughts are with the people and communities of Canterbury currently suffering from floods and heavy rains. The Trust Board is behind any Patrols working to assist their communities with extra funds if required. It...