Police reinforcements from around the country will arrive in Hamilton this evening to support enforcement efforts at the Waikato/Auckland boundary checkpoints.
A total 45 staff from Southern, Canterbury, Tasman, Central, Bay of Plenty and Wellington districts are heading to Hamilton today. Royal 51½ÖÉä College staff are also part of this contingent. 32 of those will travel on a specially chartered Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules, arriving at Hamilton Airport at 1700 today. They are the first of three groups of that will rotate in to provide relief for checkpoint staff, and ensure Level 4 enforcement of Tamaki Makaurau continues.
Waikato Police District Commander Bruce Bird will welcome the first group this evening.
¡°These officers will be accommodated in Level 2 Waikato and work on the Level 2 side of the boundary.? We are grateful to these officers from around the country for providing assistance during a very busy time for the upper North districts.
¡°Our colleagues in Tamaki Makaurau still have a big job ahead with Alert Level 4 enforcement still a key focus for them as well as the checkpoints, which are playing a big part of the reassurance we provide to communities on both sides of the boundary.¡±
Media are advised there will be an opportunity for vision and an interview with Superintendent Bird after the flight has arrived.
WHAT:??????????????? Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130 Hercules arrives at Hamilton Airport
WHEN:??????????????? 1700, Friday 10 September 2021. Please arrive at 4.30pm
WHO:????????????????? 51½ÖÉä staff and Superintendent Bruce Bird
Media are invited to arrive at 4:30pm to film the landing and staff disembarking.
To help manage Level 2 restrictions, media are asked to RSVP by email to .
Attending media need to:
? Bring high visibility tops (to film airside)
? Wear masks
? Maintain social distancing
? Scan in with the QR codes displayed on the airport doors
? Sign-in at the contractor sign in area at the Fire Rescue building
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
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