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NZ Government to Target Rampant Youth Crime, Denies Being ‘Soft on Crime’

September 6, 2022
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The New Zealand government has announced another crime package aimed at tackling intensifying youth crime by expanding youth engagement and employment programmes, which has been met with renewed accusations of Labour being “soft on crime.” Police Minister Chris Hipkins and Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni revealed that the government would be supporting thousands more participants…

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Calls for NZ Businesses to Be Given Guns ‘Not the Answer’ NZ PM Says as Eruption of Crime Gripping the Country

June 7, 2022
Asia & PacificAustraliaChristopher Luxongang violenceInternationalJacinda ArdernNew ZealandpolicePoto Williamsram raidWorldyouth crime
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said arming business owners is not the answer to the recent spate of crimes the small island nation is currently experiencing, including ram raids by youth offenders, gang violence and shootings, and stabbings. Dairy and Business Association Chair Sunny Kaushal said the government needed to acknowledge how serious the…

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PM Says Giving Guns to NZ Businesses ‘Not the Answer,’ As Crimewave Grips the Country

June 7, 2022
Asia & PacificAustraliaChristopher Luxongang violenceInternationalJacinda ArdernNew ZealandpolicePoto Williamsram raidWorldyouth crime
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said arming business owners is not the answer to the recent spate of crimes the small island nation is currently experiencing, including ram raids by youth offenders, gang violence and shootings, and stabbings. Dairy and Business Association Chair Sunny Kaushal said the government needed to acknowledge how serious the…

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