Restoring Law and Order

National is continuing to restore law and order, making New Zealand safer and putting victims at the heart of our justice system.

So far, we have:

Reduced violent crime with 49,000 fewer victims than when we came into Government.
Reduced ram raids by 85%.
Reduced serious youth offending by 16%.
Increased Police patrols.

Cracked down on the gangs

Banned gang patches in public.
Given Police the power to issue non-consorting and dispersal orders.

Restored real consequences for crime

Restoring Three Strikes.
Capped sentence discounts at 40%.
Removed repeat discounts for youth and remorse.
Implemented a sliding scale for early guilty pleas with a maximum sentence discount of 25%.
Encouraged cumulative sentencing for offences committed while on bail, in custody, or on parole.

Action Plan to Combat methamphetamine harm

Agreed to a bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand

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30 Jun 2026Chris Bishop

Bill passed to tackle antisocial road users

The Government has delivered on its commitment to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers, and other antisocial road users, with Parliament passing the Antisocial Road

28 May 2026Paul Goldsmith

Boost for law and order

Budget 2026 builds on the Government's back-to-basics approach to law and order by investing a total of $1.3 billion in policing, corrections and other law and

30 Apr 2026Paul Goldsmith

Additional tools to go after fraudsters

Legislation which provides the Serious Fraud Office with more powers to go after criminals has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and

29 Apr 2026Simeon Brown

Cracking down on nitrous oxide misuse

The Government is taking further steps to tighten controls on nitrous oxide to reduce harm and curb its illegitimate use, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Police

21 Mar 2026Mark Mitchell

Government orders review of Dog Control Act

The Government has ordered a comprehensive review of the Dog Control Act to crack down on roaming and uncontrolled dogs, following a number of horrific attacks.

26 Feb 2026Paul Goldsmith

Fewer victims of crime, more police on the beat

A tough on crime approach and a near doubling of police foot patrols have driven a huge drop in the number of victims of violent crime

25 Feb 2026Mark Mitchell

Soft-on-crime Labour puts public safety last

Labour has today confirmed they haven’t learned anything from when crime spiralled out of control under their watch, National’s Police Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “After Carmel

22 Feb 2026Paul Goldsmith

Move-on orders to target disorderly behaviour

The Government is providing police with the power to issue move-on orders as a tool to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places, Justice Minister Paul

15 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Roadside drug testing starts today

Drug-impaired drivers should expect consequences, with roadside drug testing starting today in the Wellington District before rolling out across the country, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and

21 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year

The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect,

31 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

More beat officers, and fewer victims

The Government is continuing to track ahead of its violent crime reduction target as Police prepare to roll out more officers on the beat, Justice Minister

31 Jul 2025Judith Collins

Ministers welcome new FBI office in Wellington

The FBI’s upgrade of its Wellington office demonstrates the strength of the Five Eyes partnership and enhances the safety and security of New Zealanders, the Minister