The National Party is distancing itself from the controversial "Strike Force Raptor" proposal it floated last year, now saying it would not direct the police to set up such a unit.
The opposition had proposed a new specialist police unit be set up to target and harass gangs - a taskforce similar to one operating in Australia.
The idea was strongly backed by then-leader Simon Bridges - but following his ousting last month, the party looks to be edging away from the proposal.
Here's RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
