Parking wardens will now have cameras following a successful trial. Photo/File
Parking wardens in Rotorua will now wear body cameras, following a successful trial.
Rotorua Lakes Council transport and waste solutions director Stavros Michael said the council had purchased eight cameras for parking enforcement officers, following a two-week trial in June.
"Our wardens were happy with how the miniature cameras worked
during the trial and we are now working on getting the system up and running."
Mr Michael said keeping staff safe was a priority and the bodycams were another form of protection - letting people know they were being filmed.
"People are generally supportive of parking staff so incidents involving confrontations or verbal abuse are infrequent."