Mark Mitchell
New specialised gang unit announced
The Police Commissioner has announced new specialised gang units aimed at preventing crime, disorder and intimdation caused by gang members. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell on $1.9 billion prison spend
The Government has promised a $1.9 billion investment in Corrections over the next four years. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police Minister promises crime policies will deliver
The police minister says its not realistic to expect a crime free nirvana over night but he remains confident the government's tough on offending policies will deliver over time. Police Minister Mark… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
Police Minister Mark Mitchell on gang law pushback
Parliament has been hearing submissions on the Gang Legislation Amendment Bill, which would ban gang patches and allow police to stop gangs congregating. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin… Audio
Inquiry into North Island storms shows emergency management system is broken
An inquiry into last year's North Island storms shows the emergency management system is broken, not fit for purpose, and in some places, it completely failed people. Emergency management Minister… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 April
On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga… Audio
Three quarters of police union members reject pay offer
The Police Association says the Government needs to show they genuinely value the role and commitment of officers. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ police offered fast track to Australia's front line
Police Minister, Mark Mitchell speaks to Lisa Owen about a full page ad in a New Zealand wide newspaper trumpeting the fact that officers transferring to the Gold Coast will be able to complete an… Audio
Police Minister Mark Mitchell on Gisborne stabbings
Police have spent the night patrolling the scene of two fatal stabbings at a birthday party in Gisborne on Saturday.
Two people were killed, three are in hospital and one person has been arrested… Audio
Police Minister defends pay offer to police
The law and order government is clashing with police over a pay offer the union is calling a kick in the guts.
The Minister is insisting the coalition does back the police, but officers are warning… Audio
Boot camps for youth offenders to begin mid-year
The first of the boot camps promised by the coalition government should be operating by the middle of the year.
The plan is to begin with a pilot boot camp that has both a military-style component… Audio
Govt pushing ahead with ban on gang patches and insignia
The government's pushing ahead with a law to ban gang patches and insignia in public places. Police will have the power to disperse gang members immediately and prevent them meeting up for seven days… Audio
Gang patches to be outlawed in coalition's law and order crackdown
It will soon be illegal for people to wear gang patches in public.
The coalition is introducing a suite of tougher police and justice policies, as part of its 100-day plan. It says changes, like… Audio
Emergency Minister's update on third day of fire
The Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann from Christchurch. Audio
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell on the Port Hills fire
The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has just touched down after a helicopter flight over the fire and surrounding areas.
Earlier Fire and Emergency said it was too early to give… Audio
Emergency minister assesses the scale of Christchurch fire
The Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell, was in Christchurch assessing the scale of the Port Hills fire first-hand.
Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Mark Mitchell on how to avoid repeating cyclone devastation
Where are we at a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle?
If a similar cyclone were to strike today, what improvements would there be over the carnage of 12 months ago?
The Emergency Management and Recovery… Audio
Police recruitment realities for the thin blue line
Police Minister Mark Mitchell, whose honesty about the reality of police recruitment crashed head on with political realities last week. Audio
Police Minister responds to weekend of violent incidents
A series of violent smash and grabs at a jewellery store chain, including one in the police minister's electorate and a stabbing at an Auckland supermarket marred the weekend. In two separate… Video, Audio
