Te Puke
8 August, 2025
NEWS
New smile on the beat Te Puke’s newest community constable is lacing up his boots and hitting the streets in order to get to know the town he’s entrusted to protect. Aron Wilson-McGrath has been in the role for two months and says there is no better way to get to know the town and people than
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going for a walk and introducing himself to the locals. “I think it makes a difference being someone who people know on a first-name basis, someone who’s introduced themselves to you with a handshake and with a greeting as opposed to just a phone call.”
Wilson-McGarth has spent the majority of his career on the front line in Tauranga, but felt he has the aptitude and social skills to do well in a community-based role. “I’ve not been stationed here before but always put up my hand to come out and help with the front-line stuff here. Or if
there’s jobs that need attending out here – I just like dealing with the small communities. “I’m still in the process of listening to those voices and opinions of the residents of those communities and figuring out how to find a realistic solution.” Read his story in full on page 5. Photo / Stuart Whitaker
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