6 Mar 2020

NZ First still negotiating on gun law reform

From Morning Report, 6:49 am on 6 March 2020

The Government moved quickly to change gun laws after the mosque shootings.

But while the initial changes went through with just a single opposing vote, the Government remains divided over the second tranche of reforms.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters can't say when agreement might be reached and that's ended any hope Labour had of getting the law passed in time for the March 15th one year anniversary.

New Zealand First is still negotiating three areas; an independent arms agency, rights for farmers dealing with pest control and exemptions for sporting shooters.

RNZ political reporter Jo Moir asked Peters how negotiations with Labour were going.