9 May 2022

Extra law and order funding won't address drivers of crime - Rawiri Waititi

From Morning Report, 8:35 am on 9 May 2022

The government has unveiled a major pre-Budget law and order package, aimed at boosting frontline police officer numbers and combating gang violence.

It's investing more than five-hundred and sixty million dollars over four years into the police and wants to ensure there is at least one cop for every 480 New Zealanders.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi spoke to Susie Ferguson.