Police, prisons, prevention: What would each party do about crime? – The Front Page

Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·9 Oct, 2026 04:00 AM6 mins to read‌Tougher sentences, more police or greater investment in prevention — how would New Zealand’s political parties make the country safer?Crime has been one of the defining political issues of the past few years.From ram raids and retail crime to gang violence, youth offending and pressure on police and prisons, parties across the political spectrum agree New Zealanders want to feel safer. But they have very different ideas about