Nicole McKee ACT Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Law-abiding firearms users are facing even more delays as the Police fall even further behind on processing applications. The waiting times for applications to be processed have extended further and further as the Police have struggled to process the new and more complicated
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson Kris Faafoi wants to revictimise those who have suffered at the hands of New Zealand’s worst violent and sexual offenders. The Justice Minister wrote to the Select Committee overseeing the Three Strikes repeal asking it to examine whether people already sentenced under Three Strikes
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson The Government wants to put 90 of the worst criminals in New Zealand back on our streets over the next four years without a care for their victims. “According to the Regulatory Impact Statement on the repeal of Three Strikes, 75-90 places will not be
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has given the middle finger to victims of serious and violent offending by not even bothering to consult them about repealing Three Strikes. In Parliament, I questioned Faafoi about what consultation he did before deciding to get rid of Three Strikes.
Nicole McKee ACT Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Pressure from the ACT Party has seen the Government do the sensible thing and give extensions to existing firearms licence holders whose renewals have been delayed. ACT has been advocating for firearms licence holders after the rushed firearms laws created more administration. It
Nicole McKee ACT Firearms Law Reform spokesperson The delays in processing firearms licences have become so bad that the safety of New Zealanders is now being put at risk. ACT has revealed through Parliamentary Written Questions that almost 9000 people are waiting more than a month for their licence to
Nicole McKee ACT Justice Spokesperson My Member’s Bill drawn today will crack down on gangs and illegal firearms use. Gang numbers have exploded under this soft on crime Government. With more gang members comes an increase in their confidence. As a result we’ve seen shootings in our communities,
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson The Police Minister has today confirmed that Police are not a priority to be vaccinated for COVID-19. When Poto Williams was asked specifically whether she had lobbied Cabinet to prioritise Police for vaccination she would not directly answer the question. Only 38 per cent of
Nicole McKee ACT Conservation spokesperson A Government programme to carry out pest control of wallabies is costing taxpayers $685,000 per person hired. Budget documents released this week say the “cost is approximately $685,000 per job and considered low-value economic stimulus. Associated natural capital benefits should be investigated further
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson The ACT caucus has today agreed to support the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill at first reading, but we have serious concerns about the current state of the Bill. ACT agrees that nobody should be forced into treatment to try to change their sexuality. Those
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson ACT would take back control of our streets from organised crime. Gang numbers have grown to more than 8,000, up 50 per cent since the Government came to office. Growing gang numbers will be Labour’s legacy. This is why we need ACT’s
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson Taxpayers will be scratching their heads about why we’ve paid tens of thousands of dollars to rebrand our secret service. ACT has revealed that the SIS spent $45,163 on a rebrand in the 2018-2019 financial year. Why are we spending tens of thousands
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson ACT will introduce a new policy of Gang Injunction Orders to crack down on gang members and minimise the risk posed to the public. Under Labour, gang numbers have exploded, ACT has a plan to take back control. Gang Injunction Orders would allow the Police
Nicole McKee ACT Justice Spokesperson It is no wonder the Government was so quiet on the Human Rights Commissioner donating to the Mongrel Mob, it turns out they had given over 13,000 times more in funding to the Mob as well. The Proceeds of Crime Fund exists to address
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson Why are Police shutting down streets, stopping Kiwis going about their everyday lives instead of moving an intimidating gang procession along? It says so much about the soft on crime Labour Government that gang members are taking over Central Auckland – facilitated by the Police. The
Nicole McKee ACT Justice spokesperson Police are warning Aucklanders about likely disruptions tomorrow caused by a gang funeral when it’s the gangs who should be on notice. New Zealanders should be able to go about their daily lives without fear and intimidation from gang members. The Police have said
