Army of Asian Volunteers

From Voices 22 December 2014

Christmas is upon us and right now the New Zealand Police are concerned about getting the message of new alcohol limits and driver safety to the public over the festive season. But often the message is lost on our ethnic minority communities because of language and cultural barriers. The solution - Asian volunteers, hundreds of them! Correspondents Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory join the volunteers and the police on their beat on the streets of Auckland to learn more.

Asian Liaison Officer Jessica Phunag briefing the volunteers

Asian volunteers at NZ Police Appreciation Award event, Mt Roskill

Beaming with pride at being able to help

Briefing before going on the beat

Briefing the volunteer Community Safety Ambassadors

Constable Don Allan hands out jackets and pamphets

Constable Don Allan listens to queries

Happy shop owners in Onehunga

Inspector Rakesh Naidoo speaks at the Fickling Centre

Jyoti Parashar (left) with the Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust, Indian community

On the beat in Onehunga

Spreading safety messages in Onehunga

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