18 Mar 2019

NZ gun laws face changes - political analysis

From Morning Report, 8:28 am on 18 March 2019

Cabinet will today discuss how the gun laws should be changed. The Prime Minister has given strong indications a ban on semi automatic weapons will be on the table, along with other aspects of the law. The National Party leader Simon Bridges says "everything has changed" and he is open to looking at changes, once Jacinda Ardern makes clear what Cabinet wants to do. Ms Ardern has asked for briefings on potential gaps in the law, as well as information about border security and information sharing with Australia. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson is in the studio.