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