Video / Mark MitchellANALYSIS:The concern about gangs and gang-related violence in New Zealand continues to be highly politicised. One of the earliest New Zealand examples was in 1842 and 1843, when more than 100 male juveniles were transported from Parkhurst Prison. A bipartisan approachSolving a problem of this scale will require a strategic shift away from treating organised criminal groups like a partisan political game. The rights of victims of organised crime should be measurably enhanced. Helping people safely leave organised criminal organisations would be another priority.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 24, 2022 05:29 UTC