Hon Nicole McKee is the Minister for Courts and the Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms). Elected to Parliament as an ACT Party MP in 2020, Nicole is a mother of four, has a background in law, and is passionate about firearms reform. Before politics, she was the coordinator of the nation’s volunteer firearms safety instructors for the Mountain Safety Council and the spokesperson for the Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) and its Fair and Reasonable Campaign.
Latest Press Releases
$112m outstanding in victim reparation payments
19 October, 2022
“Justice Minister Kiritapu Allan has confirmed $112 million remains outstanding in victim reparation payments,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
ACT announces Gang Injunction Orders
14 June, 2022
“ACT will introduce a new policy of Gang Injunction Orders to crack down on gang members and minimise the risk posed to the public,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
ACT launches Three Strikes petition
14 June, 2022
“The ACT Party won’t stand by as the Government goes soft on our worst and most violent offenders, today we are launching a petition against the repeal,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
ACT listens to firearm owners, Labour listens to ACT
04 November, 2022
“Relentless pressure from ACT has seen the Government make much needed changes to firearms licensing in New Zealand,” says ACT’s Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
ACT policy would give Tauwhiro teeth
14 June, 2022
“Police’s announcement that Operation Tauwhiro will target armed gangs is great news,” says ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee, “but the action would be so much more meaningful if Police had the gang asset seizure powers ACT has been advocating...
ACT requests an extension for licensing renewals
14 September, 2022
“I have sent Minister of Police Chris Hipkins a letter calling on him to issue an extension for firearm licensing renewals in light of massive backlogs,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
ACT’s gang gun solution deserves Govt support
14 June, 2022
“News today that Canterbury Police have been ordered to carry firearms for the second time in a fortnight amid fears of armed gang retaliation is further evidence of why ACT’s approach to tackling gangs and their firearms deserves greater attention,”...
ACT's good behaviour contracts for gangsters
14 June, 2022
“ACT is calling on the Government to introduce our policy of Gang Injunction Orders this year to crack down on gang members and minimise the risk posed to the public as gang numbers spiral out of control,” says ACT’s Justice...
ACT’s illegal firearms Bill needed now more than ever
14 June, 2022
“ACT is calling on all other political parties to support my Member’s Bill due to be debated next year that will crack down on gangs and illegal firearms use,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee....
ACT welcomes Defence u-turn
14 June, 2022
“The ACT Party is this evening welcoming the Chief of Defence showing some common sense and allowing Defence personnel to attend ANZAC Day commemorations,” says ACT’s Veterans spokesperson Nicole McKee....
ACT welcomes National’s support for gang policy
14 June, 2022
“ACT is pleased to see National is supporting ACT’s policy of non-consorting laws for gang members,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
ACT will support Conversion Practices Bill at first reading
14 June, 2022
“The ACT caucus has today agreed to support the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill at first reading, but we have serious concerns about the current state of the Bill,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Action needed on firearms licensing delays
25 October, 2022
“The Government said over a month ago there will be changes to the Arms Act by the end of the year, the Police Minister needs to explain what is going on or whether it will be just another broken promise from Labour,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Auckland still at the mercy of violent gangs
03 August, 2022
“The Government’s gun buyback has utterly failed to curb firearms violence, with shootings in Auckland spiking to three a day in the month of May,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Bill will hit gangs where it hurts
14 June, 2022
“My Member’s Bill drawn today will crack down on gangs and illegal firearms use,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Bring back Three Strikes? We hear ya!
16 January, 2023
“The Labour Government turned its back on victims of serious crime when it repealed the Three Strikes legislation and ACT will bring it back,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Clubs and ranges regulations jeopardise firearms safety
19 November, 2022
“The Government’s recently released regulations for shooting clubs and ranges will be the final straw for many gun clubs and shooting ranges, meaning New Zealand loses safe spaces for proper firearms practice,” says ACT’s Firearms Reforms spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Correction from Police Minister a start
14 June, 2022
“ACT today welcomes a correction of the record in Parliament from Poto Williams after she repeatedly used incorrect figures,” says ACT Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Cultural report cottage industry doesn’t fit victim-centric approach
10 November, 2022
“The use of cultural reports for reducing sentences is out of touch with Justice Minister Kiri Allan’s alleged “victim-centric approach”, more money is being spent helping offenders than victims,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Defence ANZAC Day snub is disrespectful
14 June, 2022
“A decision by the Chief of Defence to order enlisted personnel not to attend ANZAC Day commemorations is offensive to our veterans,” says ACT’s veterans spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Defending the dignity of victims
14 September, 2022
“It’s time we started putting victims of crime at the centre of the justice system and fix our broken reparation structure,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Defining the Treaty principles
10 October, 2022
“Every child born in New Zealand, and every legal immigrant, has the same rights. Those are the rights of a citizen. Nobody should get an extra say because of who their great grandparents were. Nobody should have to be treated differently because of who they are,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Engagement with gangs a key priority for Labour
14 June, 2022
Associate Justice Minister Willie Jackson has been told by the Prime Minister one of his key focusses should be ‘engagement with gangs,’ says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Faafoi breaks Three Strikes promise
14 June, 2022
“Kris Faafoi wants to revictimise those who have suffered at the hands of New Zealand’s worst violent and sexual offenders,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
FBI required to tackle New Zealand gangs
14 June, 2022
“Thank goodness the FBI is cracking down on New Zealand gangs since our Government has gone soft on them,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Firearms delays go from bad to worse
14 June, 2022
“Law abiding firearms users are facing even more delays as the Police fall even further behind on processing applications,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee. “The waiting times for applications to be processed have extended further and further...
Firearms licence extensions welcomed by ACT
14 June, 2022
“Pressure from the ACT Party has seen the Government do the sensible thing and give extensions to existing firearms licence holders whose renewals have been delayed,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Firearms licencing amendment on the way
14 September, 2022
“Relentless pressure from the ACT Party on behalf of law-abiding firearms owners has led to the Government taking action on licencing delays,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Firearms licencing still taking too long
14 June, 2022
“Thousands of New Zealand shooters could still miss out on duck shooting season because of unacceptable delays in processing firearms licencing applications,” says ACT’s Fair Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Firearms licensing delays unacceptable
14 June, 2022
“A backlog of 9800 firearms licensing applications and renewals is unacceptable but was foreseeable from a Government that rushed firearms reform legislation against advice from those who knew the firearms sector best,” says ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Firearms owners to pay for becoming victims
02 February, 2023
“New Police proposals for licensed firearms owners include making them pay for the cost of Police attendance at a burglary, the Government wants licensed firearms owners to pay for the privilege of being burgled,” says ACT’s Firearms Reforms spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Firearms processing times get worse
14 June, 2022
“With the roar, tahr culling and duck hunting season just around the corner, the time it’s taking to get a firearms licence keeps getting longer,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Firearms register won’t make Kiwis safer
14 June, 2022
“The Government’s firearms register won’t prevent gun crime and will cost Kiwis to create it,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Gang members have their own laws under Labour
14 June, 2022
“Gang members shouldn’t be able to take over our public places and intimidate members of the public,” say ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee and Police spokesperson Chris Baillie....
Gangs, criminals out of control under Labour
14 June, 2022
“Gangs and criminals are out of control under Labour because they know Jacinda Ardern’s Government is a soft touch”, says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Gangs recruiting 10 times faster than Police
14 June, 2022
“Alarming new figures show that the gangs are recruiting 10 times faster than Police,” says ACT Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Government adopts ACT Gang Policy
14 June, 2022
“Reports that the Government will ‘hit gangs where it hurts’ could have been taken straight off the policy page of ACT’s website. In fact, they should just take my Member’s Bill that’s ready to go,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole...
Government adopts ACT Member’s Bill
14 June, 2022
“ACT welcomes news this morning from the Government that it’s finally targeting the gangs and dangerous criminals, rather than law-abiding firearms users,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Government backs crims with guns
14 June, 2022
“How on earth is this Government letting known gang members not only hold firearms licences, but letting the number holding them increase, despite the law they just passed having specific provision to remove them,” asks ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole...
Government putting criminals before victims
14 June, 2022
“The Government has turned its back on victims of serious crime with its attempt to repeal ACT’s Three Strikes Legislation, and the Greens are trying to get them to double down,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Government rejects legislation to tackle gang problem
14 June, 2022
“The Government had a practical solution handed to it on a plate that would have offered real change to tackle our rising gang problem, but has chosen to reject it,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Govt shoots self in buttock over gun laws
14 June, 2022
“The Police Minister and the Police Commissioner are at odds over whether the Government’s new gun legislation allows Police to strip firearms licences from gang members,” says ACT Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Greens' co-leader coddles the Mob
14 June, 2022
“The Greens’ co-leader’s coddling of violent gang members is a kick in the guts for victims of the Mob,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Growing gang numbers will be Labour’s legacy
14 June, 2022
“ACT would take back control of our streets from organised crime,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Gun crime out of control – only ACT making sense
14 June, 2022
“Another week and New Zealand’s months-long spate of gun crime continues,” says ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Gun register a shopping list for criminals
14 June, 2022
“How are we meant to trust Poto Williams with an entire firearms register when she’s already failing to look after licensed firearm owners’ information?” Asks ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Hate Speech laws need to be ruled out
14 June, 2022
“The Prime Minister has today confirmed the Government’s divisive and dangerous hate speech laws are still on their agenda,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Labour has overseen a gun crime explosion
14 June, 2022
“Violent gun crime statistics from NZ Police show that Labour’s approach of nurturing gangs and punishing responsible firearms owners has led to a massive increase in firearms-related offenses,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Labour lets down Kiwis again on firearms
14 June, 2022
“Labour’s new firearms unit is a backdown on its promise to establish an independent authority,” says ACT’s Fair Firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Labour promised to tackle gangs 407 days ago, they’ve done nothing
03 August, 2022
“407 days ago Labour announced that they would amend the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act “to introduce new power enabling seizure of assets of those associated with organised crime.” But we’re yet to see any action,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole...
Labour turns its back on victims of serious crime
09 August, 2022
“Today’s repeal of ACT’s Three Strikes legislation shows that Labour values ideology over safe communities,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Labour u-turns four months after voting down ACT Gang Bill
05 September, 2022
“Labour has finally accepted the logic ACT has been promoting for years, if you want to tackle the gangs you need to hit them where they hurt – their wallets,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Labour values ideology over safer communities
14 June, 2022
“While gangs continue to run amuck endangering everyday Kiwis all across New Zealand, the Government is focused on repealing deterrents instead of cracking down on gangs,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Law abiding New Zealanders will again be the victim of firearms regulations
14 June, 2022
“The Government’s proposed regulations for shooting clubs and ranges will create administrative nightmares for law-abiding firearms owners while gangs run riot across New Zealand,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Left-wing council trying to kill off the capital
09 February, 2023
“Wellingtonians are being smashed with a massive rates hike because the council and the Mayor are completely out of touch with productive people and they’re being totally irresponsible with ratepayers’ money. People have had a gutsful and they’re leaving the city”, says ACT MP based in Wellington Nicole McKee.
Minister must commit to extending firearms licenses
03 August, 2022
“Minister of Police Chris Hipkins should stop thinking about extending firearms license renewals and just do it,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Money for meth dealers unacceptable
14 June, 2022
“It is no wonder the Government was so quiet on the Human Rights Commissioner donating to the Mongrel Mob, it turns out they had given over 13,000 times more in funding to the Mob as well,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson...
More consequences for gang members? We hear ya!
16 January, 2023
“The ACT Party would use Inland Revenue’s new powers to investigate gang members income and tax paid,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
More money to go soft on crime
14 June, 2022
“The Government has today announced it will spend $70 million to go softer on crime than it already is,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
More than two coroners needed to address backlog
14 June, 2022
Parliament passed a Bill under urgency to increase the cap on the number of coroners in New Zealand from 20 to 22 full time equivalents (FTEs) but ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee says that won’t address the rising backlog of...
Ninety more violent offenders on the street by 2025
14 June, 2022
“The Government wants to put 90 of the worst criminals in New Zealand back on our streets over the next four years without a care for their victims,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Operation NOTUS a blueprint for New Zealand
14 June, 2022
“Police operation NOTUS, which brought down a devastating Mongrel Mob meth network in Kawerau, should be a blueprint for tackling gang crime, but these operations can only be seriously effective with law changes like those the ACT Party is advocating...
Police can’t be trusted with firearms register
14 June, 2022
“A privacy breach of dozens of people applying for firearms licences shows exactly why a firearms register is a terrible idea and why ACT has opposed it from the start,” says ACT’s Fair Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Police endangering Kiwis with slow firearms licencing
14 June, 2022
“The delays in processing firearms licences have become so bad that the safety of New Zealanders is now being put at risk,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee...
Police Minister must grant short term license extensions
14 June, 2022
“The Police Minister should use powers available to her under the Arms Act to protect many of the 10,000 firearms users caught up in a relicensing backlog from falling foul of the law,” says ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Police not a priority for vaccines
14 June, 2022
“The Police Minister has today confirmed that Police are not a priority to be vaccinated for COVID-19,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Police should be warning gangs, not the public
14 June, 2022
“Police are warning Aucklanders about likely disruptions tomorrow caused by a gang funeral when it’s the gangs who should be on notice,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Poto Williams needs to correct Parliamentary record
14 June, 2022
“The Police Minister has misled Parliament and must correct the Parliamentary record,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Prime Minister now supports ACT Bill to tackle gangs
14 June, 2022
“The Prime Minister says she wants to tackle gang crime by allowing Police to seize their assets when they’re caught with guns, so why didn’t she support my Bill that would have achieved exactly that three weeks ago?” Asks ACT’s...
Prison disorder numbers show action is needed
14 June, 2022
“Figures uncovered by ACT show disorder is increasing in our prisons and action is urgently needed,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Rape case highlights need for ankle bracelet review
13 September, 2022
“ACT has today renewed our calls for a review of who is eligible for ankle bracelets after an 18-year-old received nine months home detention for the rapes of four teenagers,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Show us the Bill, Prime Minister
13 September, 2022
“After months of build-up, promising to crack down on gangs, the Government has made an announcement without providing a bill. It’s a perfect example of Labour putting spin before substance, announcing announcements, and being MIA on the details,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee
Shut down the gangs, not the streets
14 June, 2022
“Why are Police shutting down streets, stopping Kiwis going about their everyday lives instead of moving an intimidating gang procession along?” asks ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
The curious case of the SIS rebrand
14 June, 2022
“Taxpayers will be scratching their heads about why we’ve paid tens of thousands of dollars to rebrand our secret service,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Three Strikes for burglars
14 September, 2022
“The ACT Party in Government would not only reinstate Three Strikes, but we would also introduce a new Three Strikes law for burglary offences,” says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Three strikes then jail for burglars
03 August, 2022
“ACT will deter the growing number of criminals committing burglaries with a three strikes for burglary law,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Three years for new Te Urewera huts
27 October, 2022
“Conservation Minister Poto Williams signed off the Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua plan to remove 44 DOC huts from Te Urewera knowing it would be years before they were replaced,” says ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Time for action on gangs
14 June, 2022
“A gang fuelled crime wave in Auckland that’s seen five drive by shootings over the weekend and a further seven at homes in South Auckland overnight shows we need urgent action on gangs,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Time’s up for softly, softly approach to gun crime
14 June, 2022
“A concerted effort involving law changes and far greater resources is needed to turn soaring levels of gun crime around,” says ACT Party Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Tourist numbers can’t be slashed for no reason
14 June, 2022
“Reports that the Government plans to cap daily visitor numbers to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing are a kick in the guts to local tourism operators,” says ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Victims abandoned by Labour over Three Strikes repeal
14 June, 2022
“The Labour Government has turned its back on victims of serious crime as it prepares to scrap ACT’s Three Strikes Legislation,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Victims ignored by Faafoi
14 June, 2022
“Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has given the middle finger to victims of serious and violent offending by not even bothering to consult them about repealing Three Strikes,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Violent, sexual offenders get early Christmas
14 June, 2022
“Labour is giving the worst criminals an early Christmas present by announcing they’ll get early release,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Wallaby Kill Squad cost $685k per job
14 June, 2022
“A Government programme to carry out pest control of wallabies is costing taxpayers $685,000 per person hired,” says ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee....
What’s the plan for crims with guns?
14 June, 2022
“A capped six-month amnesty on now prohibited firearms and parts held by licensed firearms owners won’t work, just as its predecessor failed to make New Zealand any safer,” says ACT Firearms Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee....
Will DoC end up introducing bears?
27 November, 2022
“New Zealand’s Department of Conservation is the first conservation department in the world to introduce “locally captured wild ship rats” to protected areas in the name of pest control, what could possibly be next?” Asks ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Licensed firearms owners treated like criminals
06 April, 2023
“The Government’s proposed changes to firearms licensing regulations are insulting to hundreds of thousands of law-abiding Kiwis,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Police Minister isn’t listening to Hawke’s Bay locals
28 March, 2023
“Hawke’s Bay locals sent a clear message to the Government at a packed public meeting on Sunday evening that they need action. Sadly, the new Police Minister’s display in Parliament today shows they’re not likely to see any,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
DOC huts still being powered by coal
09 March, 2023
“Despite declaring coal would be gone from all DOC huts two years ago, it is still being burned on a regular basis to warm Department of Conservation huts with no plan to stop,” says ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Jobs for Nature paying $167 an hour
08 March, 2023
“While private businesses are having to tighten their belts amid a cost of living crisis, the Government is spending more than a billion dollars on a make-work scheme in which the Minister can’t even explain how the money is being spent,” says ACT’s Conservation spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Not letting lawlessness get in the way of recovery
03 March, 2023
“The first duty of any government is to keep its people safe, and this is especially true in a time of emergency. ACT has a plan to address the lawlessness that has occurred in cyclone-affected areas so people can have the sense of security they need to get on with recovery,” says ACT’s Justice Spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Law and order concerns must be heard
01 March, 2023
“Desperate Hawke’s Bay locals sent a clear message to the Government at a packed public meeting last night – listen to us, we need more support,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Labour puts rights of criminals over victims
16 April, 2023
“A leaked email shows Labour has its values all wrong. The Government has run out of room to put dangerous criminals because it doesn’t want to build more prisons or put people behind bars”, says ACT Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
ACT will bring real change for firearms community
30 April, 2023
“National’s proposed firearms policy shows they’re aware of problems with the current law, but reviewing and tinkering won’t fix the issues or make up for the poor treatment licensed firearms owners have had over recent years. ACT says there needs to be completely new firearms laws,” says ACT’s Firearms Law Reform spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Proceeds of Crime Fund another broken promise
03 May, 2023
“The Proceeds of Crime Fund is yet another example of Labour’s many broken promises, failed solutions, and empty rhetoric. After one year the funding round has closed and only a fraction of the money has been paid out to care providers,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
NZ First: Promise. Betray. Apologise. Repeat.
07 May, 2023
“NZ First couldn’t find the courage to save licenced firearms owners in 2019, but it might just magically appear in time for an election”, says ACT’s Firearms Reform Spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Minister doesn’t know his own party's prison policy
10 May, 2023
“Attorney-General David Parker is unaware that his own party has a goal to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
ACT will repeal $208m firearms register
12 May, 2023
“The full registration of firearms will be a wasteful and dangerous exercise and ACT will repeal it”, says ACT’s Firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee.
FPOs another firearms failure from Labour
17 May, 2023
“Firearms Prohibition Orders were one of the few laws Labour has enacted that is meant to reduce crime, but it hasn’t made New Zealand any safer because they don’t bother using it,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Real Change Now Speech: Nicole McKee
06 June, 2023
Speech: Nicole McKee
Real Change Now, SkyCity Theatre, 4 June 2023
ACT will repeal Firearms Register
24 June, 2023
“The full registration of firearms is a wasteful and dangerous exercise and ACT will repeal it,” says ACT’s Firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Being nice to gangs hasn’t worked
05 July, 2023
“Being nice to gangs because they’re victims of colonisation hasn’t worked – Labour’s real-world experiment has proved that,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Minister won’t rule out changes to S27 Cultural Reports
25 July, 2023
“Justice Minister Ginny Andersen will not rule out making changes to Section 27 of the Sentencing Act, after ACT revealed that the use of cultural reports to ensure criminals gain softer sentences has exploded,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Privacy breach shows registry is dangerous
26 July, 2023
"The accidental release of over 140 email addresses of licensed firearms owners shows once again that Police are incapable of keeping licensed firearms owners' information secure," says ACT’s firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee.
Another Firearms Privacy Breach Shows Register Dangerous
07 August, 2023
“How many privacy breaches will it take for the Government to admit that a firearms register is going to put firearms owners in danger?," asks ACT’s firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee.
ACT launches consultation on fair firearms laws
26 August, 2023
ACT has today launched a consultation document on proposed changes to New Zealand’s firearms laws.
Tougher sentences needed for attacks on vulnerable workers
05 October, 2023
“In light of today’s horrific attack at New Windsor Dairy, it’s essential that ACT’s policy ensuring tougher sentences for assaults on vulnerable workers is enacted,” says ACT’s Justice spokesperson Nicole McKee.