Supporting the NZ Police in developing their new Hamilton Police Hub

For this project, TUA supported the NZ Police with staff engagement, design, and visioning of a future Hamilton Police Hub. 

The Challenge

The New Zealand Police had a goal of using the development of their new station in Hamilton, as an opportunity to enact their strategy of making stations more community focused. 

The Solution‍

TUA planned and facilitated workshops with mana whenua (Waikato Tainui), representative groups, service providers, and police staff to understand the role of the police hub in the community. TUA assessed the needs of the hub to fit within the NZ Police’s strategic direction - including Te Huringa o Te Tai, and Police Presence in Communities report. 

The Journey

Working with the Police as well as other project stakeholders, TUA developed an evaluation framework to assess the possible development criteria and designs for the new hub. A process of categorising and prioritising design interventions was undertaken, to assist Police in developing a business case to support the build.