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All parties on Crime & Justice
Crime & Justice · Party position

National on Crime & Justice

Tougher sentences, more police powers to reduce crime

National says it has already cut ram raids by 85% and reduced violent crime victims by 49,000. It plans to keep making streets safer by giving police more tools and powers, having more police foot patrols, cracking down on gangs, and introducing tougher sentences for criminals, including for sexual offending.

What they say they'll do

  • Tougher sentences for criminals
  • Cracking down on gangs
  • More tools and powers for Police
  • More Police foot patrols
  • Tougher sentences specifically for sexual offending

Who this affects

General public
National says its crime policies aim to reduce ram raids and violent crime, making streets safer for everyday New Zealanders.
Victims of sexual offending
A specific 2026 policy on tougher sentences for sexual offending would affect those involved in or affected by sexual offending cases.
Gang members
National says it will crack down on gangs, meaning gang members would face increased police and government attention.

In their own words

“Reduced ram raids by 85%.”
“Reduced violent crime with 49,000 fewer victims than when we came into Government.”
“We are cracking down on crime through: Tougher sentences for criminals; Cracking down on gangs; More tools and powers for Police; More Police foot patrols.”
Verify at National — Law and Order (national.org.nz/lawandorder)

Summarised neutrally from National’s own official policy (as at 2026-07-16) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Crime & Justice →

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