Govt plans second gun buyback for 2021 Newshub 14/12/2020 Zane Small © Newshub / Getty A briefing to new Police Minister Poto Williams shows that police are preparing for a second gun buyback scheme. © Provided by Newshub
There are quiet plans for a second gun buyback scheme in 2021 to recover a group of firearms now prohibited after the Government passed a second tranche of law reforms.
The Government on Tuesday unveiled a swathe of briefings to incoming ministers, known as BIMs, and a briefing to new Police Minister Poto Williams shows that police are preparing for a second gun buyback scheme. On 3 August 2020, Cabinet agreed to the policy design for a buyback of items that were newly prohibited or restricted by the Arms Legislation Act 2020, the briefing reads.
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Victim allegedly sexually assaulted by foreign diplomat devastated he won t be extradited Newshub 10/12/2020 Conor Whitten © Newshub The Kiwi victim of a sexual assault allegedly committed by a foreign diplomat says he s devastated he won t be extradited.
The Kiwi victim of a sexual assault allegedly committed by a foreign diplomat says he s devastated he won t be brought back to New Zealand to face the consequences.
Police announced this week extradition won t be sought for South Korean diplomat Hongkon Kim, despite the fact the charges he s facing could see him in prison for seven years.
Victim allegedly sexually assaulted by foreign diplomat devastated he won t be extradited