New cop shop for Porirua
Porirua has a new police station.
The old building had given more than 50 years service but was well past its best.
Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Tracey Thompson said it was not a good building to work in.
“Our pots [were] on the floor because there were holes in the roof. It didn’t smell that nice at times, [it was] cold in the winter, hot in the summer."
Among the first people to visit the facility were representatives of Ngāti Toa Rangatira who blessed the new facility last Thursday.
The iwi also gifted the names of seven rooms, including Whakatau Mai (reception), Te Wāhi Hapori (community room), Taua Nei Kōrero (interview rooms), Kai Tāhi (cafeteria), Te Wāhi Whakataa (wellness room) and the executive meeting room, Kāpiti ki Pōneke.
Signs in the new police facility were bilingual, reflecting the close relationship police had with local Māori.
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Have you seen Graham?
The 77-year-old was last seen by family at the Colonial Knob walkway near Porirua, on ‘The Doctor’ track, around 5:45pm.
He is potentially suffering dementia, and has difficulty hearing.
Graham is around 165cm tall, of slight build, wearing a blue puffer jacket and brown corduroy pants.
Police are in the area searching, but if you have any information that may help, please call 111 and quote event number P060575913.
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