\u201cSince the campaign launched, we have had seven officers rejoin and almost 40 expressions of interest from Australian police officers who have never worked for New Zealand Police before,\u201d Park said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of those said that going through 20 weeks of training was a barrier to making the move.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NZ force has cut the international transfer training course in half, and the four new officers began the 10-week course at the Royal New Zealand Police College in the last week of May.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy focusing on key areas, training will take 10 weeks instead of 20, so the officers will be out on the frontline making a difference in our communities sooner,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese officers will be huge assets to New Zealand with years of experience under their belts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe course is offering fit-for-purpose training by recognising transferable skills and applying them to the New Zealand policing environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
The recruitment envoy was sent to Australia amid a public stoush between the top cops in Aotearoa and police in the Top End.<\/p>\n
NT Police had boots on the ground recruiting officers at multiple centres in October, spruiking A$140,000 ($170,000) constable wages, plus A$30,000 a year housing subsidies. The trip was at least the fourth in two years and helped attract about 55 Kiwi officers to jump ship.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose Australian campaigns in our country have become more aggressive,\u201d Chambers told 1News.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe money that they can earn in Australia is more than here in New Zealand. I accept that. That\u2019s often the lure for many.\u201d<\/p>\n
The transtasman tussle also extended to the respective halls of Parliament after huge changes to capital gains taxes in Australia. After Australia\u2019s May 12 Budget, New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis extended an invitation to entrepreneurs from across the Tasman.<\/p>\n
\u201cAustralians looking to start or grow a business have an epic opportunity, and that opportunity is to do it in New Zealand,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo capital gains tax, very simple tax system, broad base, low rate \u2013 we keep it simple, we allow you accelerated depreciation and deductibility on your capital investments. And you\u2019ve got a Government that is very pro-growth, anti-red tape.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere the bloody hell are you? Come over \u2026 This is a Government that isn\u2019t planning to raid you with more taxes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The country\u2019s two Prime Ministers met on Saturday for annual talks in Queensland. Australia\u2019s PM Anthony Albanese batted away a question about Willis\u2019 remarks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a relationship which is often a bit tongue-in-cheek \u2026 It\u2019s a good relationship. Occasionally there\u2019s a bit of cheekiness to the relationship \u2013 long may that continue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Christopher Luxon was more to the point and focused on his country\u2019s ailing economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a recovery underway and we just think a CGT being introduced to New Zealand now would be a wrecking ball for our economy,\u201d Luxon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t feel that\u2019s appropriate for New Zealand, and we feel pretty strongly about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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