July 03, 2024
Luxon plans crime spree in third quarter
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made law and order the focus of his third corporate-style action plan.
He says the three-month plan will also include rebuilding the economy and delivering better public services and infrastructure.
The Government will pass laws to give Police powers to go after gangs by restricting their ability to associate and banning gang patches in public; give Police more power to get guns out of the hands of criminals; increase access to rehabilitation for prisoners on remand; and improve efficiency in the courts and increase access to justice.
“In addition to these laws coming into effect the Government will introduce legislation to toughen up sentencing and to ensure there are real consequences for crime while also launching a military academy-style pilot,” Mr Luxon says.
Other actions include enabling roadside testing for drug driving, opening applications for new or converted charter schools, releasing a draft of new English and Maths curriculum and passing legislation the the Local Water Done Well policy.