Source: New Zealand Police
Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of Recruit Wing 390 in Auckland tomorrow.
The ceremony mark the recruits’ completion of their initial training course and attestation as Police Officers.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Associate Minister of Police Hon Casey Costello will be in attendance, alongside the Wing Patron, the Rt Hon Sir John Key.
Graduation of the New Zealand Police Sir John Key 390 Recruit Wing will be held at the Barfoot and Thompson Stadium in Auckland at 11am on Friday 14 November.
Details about statistics, prize winners and other recruits will be shared after graduation.
Media are requested to confirm their attendance at the ceremony by emailing media@police.govt.nz
Commissioner Chambers will be available to speak with media following the completion of graduation formalities.
- 390 Wing Patron:
The Right Honourable Sir John Key was the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to December 2016, successfully leading the National Party to three election victories before retiring from politics at the end of 2016.
He led the country through the aftermath of the global financial crisis and a series of devastating earthquakes in Christchurch.
Sir John entered politics after a successful career in investment banking including nearly a decade in New Zealand, primarily with Bankers Trust, and a decade offshore with investment bank Merrill Lynch in London, Singapore and Sydney.
Sir John is married to Bronagh and has two adult children, Stephie and Max.
He loves to cook, watch rugby, travel and play golf.
He also has his helicopter pilot licence.
In 2017 he was made a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, which brings with it the title of Sir John.
He was also recognised by the Australian Government and has been appointed an Honorary Companion in the Order of Australia.
The University of Canterbury awarded Sir John an Honorary Doctorate in Commerce in 2017.
He graduated from the university in 1983 with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accountancy.
Sir John keeps busy by contributing to several boards, he chairs the Board of Oritain Global (NZ) and the Advisory Board for Bolt Group (Australia), and he is an advisor to a range of organisations.
He also engages in public speaking events throughout New Zealand, Australia and the world.
ENDS
Jarred Williamson/NZ Police
