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National misses the mark again

500 extra cops promise delayed until 2026

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May 11, 2025
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The National Party has failed to deliver on yet another major promise, with its high-profile pledge to recruit 500 new police officers by November now pushed back, potentially until the middle of 2026.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster, speaking on TVNZ’s Q+A, acknowledged the original deadline was an “ambitious goal”, admitting the police are unlikely t…

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