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Police Home Loan Package NewsThe new ANZ – the same greatbenefits plus even more!Both ANZ and The National Bankoffer special packages for PoliceWelfare Fund members, withexclusive discounts and benefits.And as you’ve probably heard, The National Bank and ANZare coming together under one brand to create the newANZ – so you may be wondering what this means for yourPolice Home Loan banking package.The good news is, you will continue to enjoy all the samegreat benefits, such as discounts on home loan interestrates and savings on account fees. The package will beexactly the same – the only change is that we’re bringing itall under the ANZ brand.The package will be called anz@work Police Home LoanPackage and if you are a Police Welfare Fund member youcan apply for it. To find out more about anz@work PoliceHome Loan Package please visit: www.policeassn.org.nz/products-services/lending-finances/police-home-loansEven better, you’ll now have more choice and conveniencewith your banking. By bringing the best of both ANZ andThe National Bank together we’ll be able to offer you more.You’ll have access to some great new products andservices, including a greater choice of everyday accountoptions and much more. Both ANZ and National Bankcustomers will also use The National Bank’s superiorinternet banking system.Over time, with more resources to focus on the thingscustomers really value, we’ll also be delivering moreinnovations to make your banking smarter, easier and,overall, more effective.What do you need to do?You don’t need to do anything. You can carry on doingyour banking just as you do now. You’ll keep the sameaccount numbers and your logins and passwords will staythe same. If you are currently enjoying these packagediscounts, rest assured that you’ll continue to receivethem.On a day-to-day basis, you won’t notice much change.Over time we’ll be re-branding National Bank branches asANZ, so the colour will be different – but you’ll be servedby the same people in the same places. But now, you’vegot twice as much choice about where to bank, becauseyou can do your banking at any ANZ or National Bankbranch.If you’d like to know more about why we’re making thischange and what it means for you, visit anz.co.nz/more.And if you’re a Police Welfare Fund member and want tofind out about the anz@work Police Home Loan Packagebenefits, simply call our dedicated anz@work team on0800 722 524 or visit any of our branches.ANZ0505_NZH\TBWAANZ National Bank LimitedAll of these questionsabout The National Bankand ANZ coming togetherhave the same answer.Will I still deal with the same people in my branch?Yes.Will I be able to use my accounts like I’ve always done?Yes.Will my account numbers and account fees remain the same?Yes.Will my Internet Banking work the same way?Yes.Will I be able to call the same Phone Banking 0800 number?Yes.Will my Mobile Phone Banking stay the same?Yes.Will my PINS, logins and passwords remain the same?Yes.Will I still be able to use my existing EFTPOS, credit and debit cardsand chequebooks?Yes.Can I expect more?Yes.To find out more about the new ANZ, visit anz.co.nz/moreThis material is provided as a complimentary service of ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited. It is prepared based on information and sources ANZbelieves to be reliable. Its content is for information only, is subject to change and is not a substitute for commercial judgement or professionaladvice, which should be sought prior to acting in reliance on it. To the extent permitted by law ANZ disclaims liability or responsibility to anyperson for any direct or indirect loss or damage that may result from any act or omissions by any person in relation to the material.Package details are subject to change. ANZ eligibility, lending criteria, terms, conditions, and fees apply. A copy of terms, conditions, fees and acopy of our Reserve Bank Disclosure Statement are available at anz.co.nz or a request for a copy can be made at any ANZ branch. ANZ Bank NewZealand Limited.260 november 2012police news – the voice of police
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012The viewfrom abroadInternational guests at theconference addressed thedelegates. Here is a round-upof their main points.AUSTRALIAIt’s not all beer and skittlesover the Tasman. ScottWeber, president of theNew South Wales PoliceAssociation, said there hadbeen attacks on members’sick leave, promotion reviews, bail reviewsand restructuring and metropolitan policestations had faced staff cuts of 11 per cent.Although the police were not gettingthe “full-frontal assaults” of 2011, whenthey lost many of their death and disabilityscheme benefits, it was clear that big payrises were becoming a thing of the past.However, one strategy that seemed to beworking in the association’s favour was tohave conversations with the governmentbehind closed doors away from the mediaspotlight.In relation to police pursuits, Mr Webersaid that, much like New Zealand, it wasan on-going issue in every jurisdiction inAustralia. The way New South Wales haddealt with the problem was to put the focusfirmly on the offender.“If you fail to stop for a police officer, it’sa mandatory dangerous driving charge.”That can mean three years in prisonand the state can confiscate the offender’svehicle.That also applies to doing “burn outs” orany racing; the car can be held in storagefor up to two years at the owner’s expense.SOUTH AFRICAMpho Kwinika, presidentof the South AfricanPolicing Union, addressedthe conference on theextreme difficulties ofpolicing in his countrywhere “labour and wage disputes hardlyever occur without lawlessness, violence orintimidation”.He spoke of the unrest at the Marikanamine earlier this year, where 34 mineworkers and two police officers were killed.Mr Kwinika said that perhaps the mostsurprising aspect of the tragedy wasthat “everyone was so surprised it hadhappened”. “We were rightly shocked,but should have expected such an eventfor a long time...We have to put up withlawlessness, violence and intimidation tosuch an extent that they have become partof the culture in which we address ourdifferences in public.”Violent protests, where illegal weaponswere carried, occurred frequently.There had also been strikes by healthworkers and municipal officials. During astrike by security guards, 60 people werethrown to their deaths from a train. “Noone was prosecuted and there is scarcelyany political leadership to put a stop toviolence as a means of bargaining in ourdemocracy,” Mr Kwinika said.He lamented the “ease with which policeofficers are considered fair game” and thelack of support for officers. During theseven days he had been in New Zealand,four police officers had been killed inSouth Africa. “We can look for reasons forthis from the apartheid policing era, 20 ormore years ago, but it does not serve as ajustification.“If police officers order protestors tomake way or to not cross a picket line, theorder must be obeyed. That distinguishes ademocracy from anarchy.”However, Mr Kwinika observed that, inthe present political climate, he believed itwas impossible to achieve labour peace inSouth Africa.TONGAFiela Faeamani is anexecutive member ofTonga’s fledgling policeassociation, formed inMarch 2011. He explainedto the conference howthe association came into being followingdissatisfaction among police staff, of whichthere are 400 in Tonga, over opportunitiesfor promotion.About half the staff were involved ina petition to the prime minister, whichwas unsuccessful. By the time a secondsubmission was made to the Speaker, MrFaeamani said police were ready to go onstrike.The Tonga Public Service Association(TPSA) stepped in and met with the formerTongan Police commissioner, who agreed,firstly, not to discipline staff who hadsigned the petition and, secondly, that anassociation could be formed, affiliated tothe TPSA.Since then, however, they had faced manychallenges, Mr Faeamani said, including lowmembership, discrimination from seniorpolice staff and continuing unfairness in thepromotion process.The association was also pushing for fairerwages and looked to the New Zealand PoliceAssociation for inspiration and advice.New Zealand Police AssociationPresident Greg O’Connor said it wasadmirable that the Tongan police had hadthe courage to start a new association. “Wein New Zealand have had the benefit ofthose who have gone before to establishwhat we have today.” He wished MrFaeamani good luck and said the NewZealand association would be keen to helpin any way it could.South African Policing Union delegates Tumi Mogodiseng, Kgaogel Magagula and Oscar Skommere singing at the conference.new zealand police aSSOCIATION november 2012 261
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