Lindsay Mitchell
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Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio, tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under commission and exhibits at Wellington, New Zealand, galleries.
The data for the following chart comes from StatsNZ.
Looks like New Zealand is becoming a safer place. Fewer crimes are being committed – of every type – that warrant imprisonment.
There has been a 39.3 per cent decrease in sentenced prisoners since 2016, from 8,958 to 5,433 total offences.
‘Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter’ has seen a 44.5 per cent decrease. Wow.
What a great result by the Labour government.
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