Policy agenda gets sorted in coalition talks, how Woolworths is tackling a rise in abuse on staff and South Australian Police eye up our cops in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
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POLICY DEAL SORTED
Hopes governing negotiations are truly now down to the wire.
National, Act and New Zealand First are still meeting in Auckland to strike a governing deal - more than a fortnight since the final vote count.
He says talks are now turning towards Cabinet roles and ministerial responsibilities.
Luxon says he’s interested in looking at how to use the talent across all three parties, to build the strongest ministries.
National Party leader and Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon and Deputy Nicola Willis. Photo / Michael Craig
SUPERMARKET STAFF ABUSE
High levels of verbal and physical aggression against staff at Woolworths supermarkets has led to the introduction of fog cannons and trialling body cameras in 10 stores.
First Union general secretary Dennis Maga says customers have been taking out frustrations more on staff recently.
AUS EYES UP OUR COPS
South Australian Police have joined their Queensland peers in a bid to lure our cops across the ditch.
Queensland has received 1600 applications during its recruitment drive laced with cash incentives - more than 200 from interstate and New Zealand.
The South Australian Police force is now offering a $10,000 relocation payment in its own campaign, and says there’s been a “healthy” amount of interest.
They have recruited overseas extensively in the past with around 40 Kiwi police officers making the move in the past few years.