News | Politics
4 May 2024 16:01
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Politics

    The Government is promising it's improving Three Strikes Laws

    The Government is promising it's improving Three Strikes Laws


    It's announcing it'll reintroduce new and improved legislation - to slap mandatory prison sentences on violent violent criminals offending for a third time.

    Labour scrapped the regime in 2022.

    This version will only apply to sentences above 24-months - and judges will have discretion to not impose jail time, if it's "manifestly unjust".

    Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says they noted concern about cases under the earlier regime.

    She says they've struck a good balance by ensuring lower level offending isn't caught up.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Politics News
     04 May: A Wellington businesswoman is claiming Green MP Julie Anne Genter grabbed her arm during a heated exchange
     03 May: The Reserve Bank is hoping to give small towns greater access to cash as part of a new trial
     03 May: Frustration on both sides of the Pacific, amid the Government's trade dispute with Canada
     03 May: The Trade Minister's breaking out the lawyers to settle a trade dispute with Canada
     03 May: A push to keep New Zealand fashion alive
     02 May: Bob Carr intends to sue NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters for defamation over on-air insult
     02 May: Dunedin City Council is challenging the Government over recent upheaval within the disability support sector
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    All Blacks legend Sir Bryan Williams has slammed the exclusion of Samoa and Tonga from rugby's new Nations Championship, set to start in 2026 More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A Wellington businesswoman is claiming Green MP Julie Anne Genter grabbed her arm during a heated exchange More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Daniel Radcliffe has been left "really sad" by J.K. Rowling's comments about the trans community 15:44

    Rugby League:
    A 60-minute performance is the aim of the Southern Steel against the Northern Stars in this afternoon's ANZ Premiership netball clash in Invercargill 15:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    At least four people have been injured after a serious crash in central Hawke's Bay 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Meghan Trainor "got married again" on her 30th birthday 15:14

    Motoring:
    Two people have been taken into custody, after a fleeing driver incident in Auckland's Greenlane 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Bella Hadid is happier than ever since stepping away from modelling because she is no longer putting on a "fake face" 14:44

    International:
    Close-up video of the Sun's surface shows its 'ever-changing' landscape 14:17

    Entertainment:
    'Vanderpump Rules' is reportedly halting production to give the cast and crew a break after two "very rough, intense seasons" 14:14

    Golf:
    Golfer Ryan Fox has missed the cut at the latest PGA Tour event in Texas... by four shots 14:07

    Environment:
    People are bracing for more flooding has rain lashes down in Texas 13:47


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd