National Party leader Christopher Luxon is calling for greater accountability for persistent youth offenders following a halving of prosecutions of young people. Many businesses, particularly in Tāmaki Makaurau, have been plagued by ram raids and smash and grab burglaries. Photo / Hayden WoodwardNational justice spokesman Paul Goldsmith, supported by police spokesman Mark Mitchell, believed a stronger approach to repeat youth offenders was justified. Greater accountability is needed for serious repeat young offenders, and they need targeted support to move onto more positive pathways." So, to be eligible for protection from ram raids, you first have to be ram raided," he claimed.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 28, 2022 06:25 UTC