Following is a joint statement from Andrew Coster,
Commissioner, New Zealand Police; Kerry Gregory, Chief
Executive, Fire and Emergency New Zealand; Peter Bradley,
Chief Executive, Hato Hone St John; and Dave Robinson, Chief
Executive, Wellington Free Ambulance.
We welcome
today’s announcement [1] confirming build is underway of
the new Public Safety Network Te Kupenga Marutau -
Government’s new digital communications network for
emergency services.
The Public Safety Network will
provide our emergency services with a single nationwide
secure digital radio service, and multi-network priority
cellular broadband capability – including voice, video,
messaging and data – in urban, state highway and rural areas
commonly accessed by our frontline staff.
The…
