Government proposes tougher sentences for assaults on first responders

Monday 30 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8:27am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, NZ First, Paul Goldsmith, Duncan Webb

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has backed a plan to increase prison sentences for those who assault police, paramedics, firefighters, and corrections officers. While the Government says the measures are necessary for worker safety, Labour argues that harsher penalties will not act as an effective deterrent.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 30 Jun 2025, 7:20am

   Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to speak on tougher sentencing laws for assaults on first responders (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 30 Jun 2025, 7:46am

   Harsher penalties for assaults on first responders not effective deterrent - Labour (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 30 Jun 2025, 8:00am

   Harsher sentences not effective deterrent for first responder attacks: Labour (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 30 Jun 2025, 8:27am

   PM emphatic on tougher sentences for assaulting first responders (opens in new tab)