Party vote

Law, justice and government

Reports of ram-raids and youth offending have put law and order into the spotlight this election. Parties on the right call for tougher sentences and stricter controls on young offenders. Parties on the left say nothing will change unless the causes of crime are addressed, pointing to NZ's high rates of imprisonment and a significant over-representation of Māori.

Law, justice and government

Reports of ram-raids and youth offending have put law and order into the spotlight this election. Parties on the right call for tougher sentences and stricter controls on young offenders. Parties on the left say nothing will change unless the causes of crime are addressed, pointing to NZ's high rates of imprisonment and a significant over-representation of Māori.

Key policiesCivil justiceCriminal justiceFamily justice and safetyFirearmsLocal governmentParliament and democracyPolicingPublic sector

  • Make gang membership an automatic aggravating factor in criminal sentencing

    Require a six month prison sentence for assault of first responders

    Designate gangs as terrorist entities

  • Train 300 additional Police officers

    Strengthen legal protections against stalking and harassment

    Develop gang convoy legislation

  • Establish a Māori criminal justice system based on tikanga

    Require police to wear body cameras

  • Increase penalties for young people who offend repeatedly

    Limit sentencing discounts to 40 percent

    Make gang membership an automatic aggravating factor in sentencing

  • Expand youth courts and support for youth in the justice system

    Expand legal aid and community law services

    Extend voting rights to all prisoners

  • Increase the number of prison beds

    Increase sentences for violent crimes against workers

    Index police staffing to population growth

  • Increase funding for community policing in Christchurch

    Fund a national expansion of the alcohol and other drug treatment court

    Increase access to legal aid

  • Increase funding for police, the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections

    Review firearms legislation

    Increase criminal penalties for gang related offending

Key policiesCivil justiceCriminal justiceFamily justice and safetyFirearmsLocal governmentParliament and democracyPolicingPublic sector

  • Make gang membership an automatic aggravating factor in criminal sentencing

    Require a six month prison sentence for assault of first responders

    Designate gangs as terrorist entities

  • Train 300 additional Police officers

    Strengthen legal protections against stalking and harassment

    Develop gang convoy legislation

  • Establish a Māori criminal justice system based on tikanga

    Require police to wear body cameras

  • Increase penalties for young people who offend repeatedly

    Limit sentencing discounts to 40 percent

    Make gang membership an automatic aggravating factor in sentencing

  • Expand youth courts and support for youth in the justice system

    Expand legal aid and community law services

    Extend voting rights to all prisoners

  • Increase the number of prison beds

    Increase sentences for violent crimes against workers

    Index police staffing to population growth

  • Increase funding for community policing in Christchurch

    Fund a national expansion of the alcohol and other drug treatment court

    Increase access to legal aid

  • Increase funding for police, the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections

    Review firearms legislation

    Increase criminal penalties for gang related offending

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