Chairperson of the ministerial advisory group on organised crime, Steve Symon. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Nick MonroThe chairperson of a ministerial advisory group on organised crime says he won't be satisfied until he sees the government commit resources to tackling the issue of organised crime. "It's quite a frightening picture, because organised crime is affecting all New Zealanders, whether we necessarily recognise it or not." He said Pacific criminal organised groups were starting to take hold in the region, infiltrating and corrupting law enforcement agencies. "The key thing I think we need to recognise is that organised crime is a business that will do anything it can to make a profit.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 29, 2025 01:05 UTC