Crime & Justice
What this covers
Covers policing, sentencing policy, prison reform, youth justice, gang legislation, court backlogs, and victim support services.
Parties prioritising Crime & Justice
Parties that list this as one of their key policy areas. Tap a party to see its full profile.
Other parties in Parliament also hold positions on crime & justice— view any party's profile for their full policy areas.
Where each party stands on Crime & Justice
Current stated policy, from each party’s own site. 2023 manifesto positions are being sourced.
Each position is summarised neutrally from the party’s own official policy and checked by an editor before publishing — never paraphrased without the source linked. Arapono is non-partisan.
What’s been legislated this term
On crime & justice, this Parliament has 14 bills passed into law and 12 more in progress. The record beside the promises.
Source: NZ Parliament — Bills, as at 24 June 2026.
Topic framing is editorial. Party positions reflect each party's most recent published policy — not their stance at a past election — sourced from official party material.
Coverage at a glance
Which party holds a published position on which topic.
| Party | Economy | Housing | Health | Education | Climate | Environment | Crime & Justice | Treaty & Māori Affairs | Immigration | Foreign Policy |
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