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May 2004 Police News The Voice of PoliceBronze merit award winnera hero in Georgia’s eyesFour-year-old Georgia Raynes thinks her Dad is prettyspecial and she’s right.Her Dad, Constable Mark Raynes of Gore, was recentlyawarded a NZ Police bronze merit award for his actionsin apprehending a drunk offender, who had kidnappedanother person and was making his getaway in a stolenbread van.The incident happened in May last year.Quick thinking and actions saw Constable Raynes jumpon to the truck’s running board and eventually he disabledthe vehicle by turning the ignition off. The drunken driverhad earlier avoided being stopped between Waikaia andGore despite the combined efforts of two pursuing policevehicles.Officer took controlAs the truck slowed to around 20 kmh near GlenarayStation, Constable Raynes saw an opportunity to takecontrol of the situation and did so.Constable Raynes, who has been in the job for four years,was modest in the extreme in accepting the award, sayingthat the driver had not put up much resistance due tohis level of intoxication. “The driver had his windowdown, which was really good,” Constable Raynes told theSouthland Times.A Gore man was later charged with kidnapping a 14-yearoldboy, unlawfully taking a bread truck, driving whiledisqualified, dangerous driving, failing to stop for policeand driving with an excess blood alcohol limit of 667mcg.He was sentenced to 2 1 / 2 years jail.• “Say cheese, Dad”...Georgia Raynes captures a specialmoment with her father, Constable Mark Raynes. - (Photocourtesy of The Southland Times/Barry Harcourt).Association makessubmissions regardingEmployment RelationsLaw Reform BillBy Leann Peden, Association Industrial OfficerRecently the Police Association made submissions on theEmployment Relations Law Reform Bill, which proposeskey changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000.The changes are designed to strengthen that Act’s keyobjectives of promoting:• Good faith;• Collective bargaining; and• The effective resolution of employment relationship problems.Proposed changes also protect employees in situationswhere there is a change of employer caused by the sale,transfer or contracting out of a business.This Bill will have little impact on sworn members becausetheir employment terms and conditions are set out in thePolice Act.Non-sworn affectedThe proposed changes will, however, apply to non-swornmembers, as they come under the Employment RelationsAct 2000.The Association informed MPs that the EmploymentRelations Act does not apply to sworn members as swornmembers are still covered by a system, which is unfairlyloaded and restricts their ability to negotiate basic terms andconditions of employment (i.e. redundancy, breaks etc).Other groups of employees take this right to negotiate forgranted.The Association’s submission suggested changes, whichwould mean that the Employment Relations Act andany amendments apply to sworn members of Police. Inparticular, the Association sought changes that wouldallow it to negotiate all basic terms and conditions ofemployment, rather than being restricted to pay andallowance issues.The Association sought changes to the arbitrationframework, which would level the playing field by allowingit to take all employment-related issues to arbitration.Currently, the Association can only do this with theagreement of the Commissioner.The Association’s submission supported the changes, asit would mean that the Employment Relations Act couldachieve its objectives more effectively.Too busy waiting for the jackpotIt’s sad but it’s true...the operators of Casino Niagara (Niagara Falls, Ontario) told a local newspaper that customersurinating around slot machines had become a serious problem. Customers who believed a slot machine would soonpay off were afraid to leave the machines and either wore adult diapers, urinated into the plastic coin cups or simplyon the floor next to the machines.It’s sadder but it’s true...67-seven-year-old Arthur Mooney died of a heart attack in the Spirit Mountain Casinoin Oregon. No, he had not won the jackpot. But while Mr Mooney’s body lay on the floor for an hour, the othercustomers continued to play the slot machines.70
New Zealand Police AssociationMay 2004Keen On Wineby Ricky CollinsPinot Noir: New Zealand’sLatest Rising Star?New Zealand has built a highly regarded reputation on theinternational wine scene over the last 20 years, primarily basedaround its world-renowned Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.For a small country that produces a tiny fraction of the world’swine, we have certainly made our mark.In the last few years, a significant shift has been happeningin vineyards throughout the country, with Pinot Noir nowfirmly established as the fastest growing variety currently beingplanted in New Zealand. This variety, which originates fromthe vineyards of the Burgundy region in France, is regardedby many as the mystery wine of the world. It has gainedthat reputation on several fronts. Firstly, the variety is suitedto growing conditions that exist in only a few regions ofthe world. Secondly, it’s a very temperamental variety thatwinemakers either love or hate to work with. And finally, it hastraditionally only been fully appreciated by a small proportionof the world’s wine drinkers.ChallengesSo what has persuaded the winemakers and vineyard ownersof this country to begin planting this variety at levels farhigher than any other variety? I personally believe there are anumber of reasons. The personal makeup of New Zealanderssees us striving for a challenge. Our winemakers have becomea little bored with producing Sauvignon Blanc, which is prettyfoolproof, when you have the quality of Sauvignon Blanc fruitwe produce. Pinot Noir, on the other hand, is a different beastthat will test the best of winemakers. There has been a prettygood success rate with the variety so far, predominantly in theMartinborough region, and more recently in Central Otago.Feedback from the international wine media on these regionshas been encouraging, although they are not yet fully sold onIT’S A BOB’S LIFE…By Rohan Staceour product. Finally, the lure of a high return is there if wecan produce world class Pinot Noir. Current good examplesof our Pinot Noir retail for in excess of $40 per bottle,compared to approximately $20 for Sauvignon Blanc.QualitiesWorld class Pinot Noir is based around a number of soughtafterqualities. It should be a beautifully fragrant andflavorsome wine that, when young, displays notes of a wholerange of red fruits including cherries, redcurrants, raspberries,strawberries and plums. As the wine ages it should alsodisplay secondary fragrances and flavours that are slightlygamey in character. These multi-layered fragrances andflavours, together with a fine structure based around thewine’s acidity, and finally good length, are essential traits ifPinot Noir is to be highly regarded.While Martinborough and Central Otago plantings ofPinot Noir continue to increase, they hardly register whencompared to the plantings now happening in Marlborough.This region will soon become a major player in world terms,with Montana set to become the largest single producerof the variety in the world. Unfortunately, I personally findthat most Pinot Noir produced in the Marlborough region isanything but world class. The flavours and fragrances of mostexamples appear to me to be simple and one-dimensional.While Marlborough Pinot Noir generally sells for significantlyless than Martinborough or Central Otago Pinot, I personallywould rather spend $25 on a good example of anothervariety. Marlborough is our largest wine region, and inSauvignon Blanc it has a world-renowned product. Myadvice, for what it’s worth, to the wine producers of thisregion, is stick to your knitting.Wine of the MonthHelmet cams on the way for British policeIn a world of miniature cameras it had to happen sooneror later. British police are to get helmet cams.Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper recently reported thatBritish police officers are to have miniature video camerasmounted on their helmets.Cooper’s Creek Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2003 RRP$16A classic Marlborough Sauvignon, with plenty of gooseberryand citrus flavours and excellent length. This one is value formoney and an excellent example of Sauvignon Blanc thatthe world has come to know and love.The devices will be used to provide evidence to secureconvictions, as well as protect members working one-up.A lens the size of a pinhead, hidden in the police officer’shelmet badge, will record images. A transmission aerialin the helmet will beam pictures back to mobile units.71
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