Concern New Police Powers Could Perpetuate Systemic Racism Towards Māori
Michael Neilson, NZ Herald, May 11, 2021
New police powers proposed to prohibit gang members owning firearms and seize assets believed to be funded from organised crime will likely perpetuate systemic racism, the Māori Party says.
The National Party meanwhile has applauded the new bill, claiming the genesis as their own, with leader Judith Collins calling for “more teeth” while quashing concerns around systemic racism saying “it does not exist” in the police force.
On Tuesday Police Minister Poto Williams unveiled a bill to make it illegal for “high-risk people”, including gang members and serious criminals, to own firearms by issuing them Firearms Protection Orders (FPOs).
Press Release – Justice Committee The Justice Committee has today called for submissions on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill. This bill seeks to better prevent and respond to terrorism and associated activities through a number of changes, including amendments to the Terrorism …
The Justice Committee has today called for submissions on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill. This bill seeks to better prevent and respond to terrorism and associated activities through a number of changes, including amendments to the Terrorism Suppression Act 2022, the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, and the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Act 2019.
The bill would create several new offences. In particular, it would:
Whangārei police appeal for witnesses to Kamo drive-by shooting one week on
13 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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The Whangārei street where the shooting took place is usually quiet with residents living in the cul-de-sac preferring to keep to themselves. Photo / Michael Cunningham
The Whangārei street where the shooting took place is usually quiet with residents living in the cul-de-sac preferring to keep to themselves. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northern Advocate
A hushed residential cul-de-sac where Whangārei locals kept to themselves was the unexpected scene of a drive-by shooting that has shocked the city s leader.
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai was enormously grateful no one inside the house on Brunner Tce in Kamo was injured, or worse – killed, when it was targeted in a drive-by shooting believed to be gang-related around 6.30pm last Friday.
Gangs, guns crackdown: Concern new police powers could perpetuate systemic racism towards Māori
11 May, 2021 06:54 AM
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National leader Judith Collins says she has seen no evidence of systemic racism within the police. Video / Mark Mitchell
National leader Judith Collins says she has seen no evidence of systemic racism within the police. Video / Mark Mitchell
New police powers proposed to prohibit gang members owning firearms and seize assets believed to be funded from organised crime will likely perpetuate systemic racism, the Māori Party says.
The National Party meanwhile has applauded the new bill, claiming the genesis as their own, with leader Judith Collins calling for more teeth while quashing concerns around systemic racism saying it does not exist in the police force.