Sergeant Sanalio Kaihau of the New Zealand Police Waitemata District will be appointed to the role of District Pacific Liaison Coordinator next week.

In a statement Police said: “This is one of the successes for the Pasifika Peoples within NZ Police”.

“Sergeant Sanalio Kaihau is Tongan and I understand that this is the first time that a Tongan is appointed to this newly established role within NZ Police, Waitemataa District”, it said.

A ceremony to mark Kaihau’s promotion will be held at the Waitakere Police Station, 8 Buscomb Ave,  Henderson, on  Friday April 8, 2016 at  12.15pm – 2.00 pm