Hard work: Constable Michael Kaye with CACTUS programme members in Flaxmere. Photo/Warren Buckland.
The man who goes beyond the call of duty is Mr February in this year's Flaxmere Heroes Calendar.
Michael Kaye would go "over and above" for the people of Flaxmere.
The community constable for the suburb has recently retired but still takes a spot on this year's Flaxmere Heroes Calendar.
"I loved working with everyone here and I am going to miss the people of Flaxmere. I would work in Flaxmere over Hastings and Napier as the respect is huge. There are certainly some wonderful people," Mr Kaye said.
U-Turn Trust ambassador Henare O'Keefe said Mr Kaye was a fitness fanatic and loyal Flaxmere advocate who would go over and above for the people in this community.
"He was a father first and a policeman second to us all."