Specialist police, armed 'assets' and sniffer dogs are being deployed across Auckland.
Katie HarrisInvestigative Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Jul, 2026 12:53 AM5 mins to readIndia PM Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon.
Photo / Interest.co.nzA “well-advanced” security operation is underway ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s New Zealand visit, with specialist police staff being flown into Auckland from around the country.
The visit, by one of the world’s most high-profile leaders, will be “saturated with assets”, including armed diplomatic protection personnel and sniffer
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