2012-11 - New Zealand Police Association

Notebookmost wantedBuilding up your appsThere are heaps of “couchto 5km” running appsavailable these days. Mostare based on intervaltraining – a mix of highandlow-intensity periodsthat aim to build yourcardiovascular fitness.Police Association industrial officer – andour unofficial running app tester – AliceO’Connor started with the Heavy DutyApps free 5K Runner programme, whichincludes the first four workouts. Alice likedthe clear and easy-to-follow format somuch that she bought the full 5K Runnerapp, which covers eight weeks with threeworkouts each week. It starts at 25 minutes,building to 45 minutes. The sessionsinclude a warm up and cool down, pluslinks to stretching videos. A voice tells youwhen to “start running” or “slow downand walk”. Alice says: “The programmepushed me but is totally achievable. Whatsurprised me the most was how quickly Iincreased my fitness; I actually look forwardto heading out for a run now.” Heavy DutyApps also sells a 10K Runner and 21KRunner app. www.heavydutyapps.comLuther, the prequelWellington-based author and screenwriterNeil Cross has been awarded the NgaioMarsh Award for Best Crime Novel 2012for his prequel to his award-winning BBCTV crime thriller Luther. Judges said the“unflinching, brutal and brilliant” Luther:The Calling was a “magnificent tale”. DCIJohn Luther, played onscreen by Idris Elba,(who also plays Stringer Bell in The Wire)is a compelling character to watch, butthe judges said the book added even morelayers andintrigue tothe hulking,volatilepoliceman.The finalevents inthe bookmirror thoseportrayed atthe start of theTV series. So,if you missedthe show, thisbook couldbe a good place to start; then move on to aboxed DVD set to watch over the summer.Fish out of waterThursday Night Live at the AucklandFish Market combines seafood, wineand live jazz music. If you like any oneof those, you’ll probably enjoy a visitto the Auckland waterfront where themarket is located in Jellicoe St. It’s abusy place, kicking off at 6am with thewholesale seafood auction, which is opento the public, then the retail sectionopens up – boutique food and winestalls, fishmongers, restaurants, cafesand a cooking school – followed by thenight market. You can wine and dine ondishes such as seafood paella or prawnsgremolata, or just window shop at the livetanks and whole wet fish stalls. And, thereare lots of free tastings.www.afm.co.nz/nightmarket.phpHOLIDAy home availabilityFOR BOOKINGS SEE: www.policeassn.org.nznovemberdecemberPaihia 1, 4-8, 15, 20-22, 27 3Stanmore Bay 7-9, 11-15, 18-23, 25-29 2-6, 10-16Waiheke Island 23 13-16Whitianga 1, 5, 8, 11-14, 17-18 12, 24Auckland 6Whangamata 1, 6-9, 15, 20-22, 25-27 2, 10-12, 18, 24Mt Maunganui 4-8, 11-15, 18, 22, 25-29 2-5, 11Ohope 1, 4-9, 12-15, 17-22, 25-30 3, 9-12, 20-21, 28Rotorua 4-9, 11-15, 18-21, 26-29 2-5, 9-12, 14-16, 18-21, 28Taupo 4-6, 9-11, 14-15, 18-21, 26-28 1, 4-6, 9-11, 14, 18, 20Turangi 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-21, 26-29 2-6, 9-13, 17-22Napier 7, 13, 18-22, 25-29 4-6, 9-11, 17-20Paraparaumu 1, 11, 13, 15, 20-22, 25-27 2-6, 9-13, 16-17, 23Greytown 1, 4-8, 14-15, 22, 25-28 3-6, 9-13, 16-24Wellington 15, 19-20 2-6, 10Nelson 1, 4, 8, 11-13, 15, 18-20, 25Hanmer 12, 14 4, 6, 20-21Christchurch 4, 11-12, 20, 26, 28 2-4Akaroa 1, 4, 6, 13-15, 18, 21-22, 25-28 3-4, 6, 9-13, 16-18, 21, 23-25Tekapo 3-8, 13-14, 22 10, 12Wanaka 1, 6, 8, 12, 15, 19, 26-29 4-5, 7, 13Cromwell 1, 3, 5, 12-15, 19, 27-29 2-5Queenstown 8, 11, 15, 21, 26-30 6, 11-12, 17, 19Te Anau 1, 7, 11, 14, 19-22, 26-30 5-13, 15-22Dunedin 8, 12, 15, 18-21, 27-28 3, 11, 24-26268 november 2012police news – the voice of police