Justice Minister suggests possible introduction of more mandatory sentences

Sunday 6 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 6 Jul 2025, 11:35am

In this story Paul Goldsmith, Q+A

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has defended recent law and order policies, including new coward punch laws and increased penalties for assaults on first responders. He stated that the government may consider introducing further mandatory or minimum sentences for certain crimes in the future.

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1. 1NewsSun 6 Jul 2025, 11:11am

   Full interview: Paul Goldsmith grilled on Govt's crime crackdown (opens in new tab)

   • Justice Minister on 'possibility' of more minimum sentences for crimes (opens in new tab) Sun 6 Jul 2025, 11:11am
2. NZ HeraldSun 6 Jul 2025, 11:35am

   Government could introduce mandatory sentences for crimes, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says (opens in new tab)