George Hawkins 

Police don't need rescuing but Dr Brash does

12.09.2005

Nats' "police rescue" package doesn't stand up to scrutiny

There's nothing new in National's so-called 'police rescue' package announced today and it still doesn't stand up to scrutiny, Police Minister George Hawkins and Justice Minister Phil Goff said today.

"Last time Tony Ryall sat around a cabinet table he voted to pour Police resourc...  more +

Police Minister hails lowest crime rate in 25 years

29.08.2005

New Zealand's crime rate has hit a 25 year low, according to latest crime figures.

The latest official crime figures prove that the Labour-led Government's six years of investment in law-and-order is making New Zealand a safer place to live in, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

"Total recorded crime in the year to June 2005 is down by 7.1 per cent," said Mr Hawki...  more +

The only crime wave is in Tony Ryall's head

29.08.2005

Police crime figures stand up to scrutiny, says Minister.

The hysterical reaction to the latest Police crime figures from National and New Zealand First underline how much they rely on the fear factor to sell their policies, says Police Minister George Hawkins.

"The methodology around recording and presenting crime figures is transparent and rigor...  more +

Honouring NZ's Pacific War dead

23.08.2005

Speech at the New Zealand War Cemetery in Bourail, New Caledonia.

Speech by George Hawkins to veterans at the New Zealand War Cemetery in Bourail, New Caledonia.


As we mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the War in the Pacific, it is appropriate that we have gathered here in the final resting place of so many young New Zealanders who paid the ult...  more +