Mark Mitchell
Gang patches to be outlawed in coalition's law and order crackdown
It will soon be illegal for people to wear gang patches in public.
The coalition is introducing a suite of tougher police and justice policies, as part of its 100-day plan. It says changes, like… Audio
Emergency Minister's update on third day of fire
The Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Corin Dann from Christchurch. Audio
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell on the Port Hills fire
The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery has just touched down after a helicopter flight over the fire and surrounding areas.
Earlier Fire and Emergency said it was too early to give… Audio
Emergency minister assesses the scale of Christchurch fire
The Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell, was in Christchurch assessing the scale of the Port Hills fire first-hand.
Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Mark Mitchell on how to avoid repeating cyclone devastation
Where are we at a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle?
If a similar cyclone were to strike today, what improvements would there be over the carnage of 12 months ago?
The Emergency Management and Recovery… Audio
Police recruitment realities for the thin blue line
Police Minister Mark Mitchell, whose honesty about the reality of police recruitment crashed head on with political realities last week. Audio
Police Minister responds to weekend of violent incidents
A series of violent smash and grabs at a jewellery store chain, including one in the police minister's electorate and a stabbing at an Auckland supermarket marred the weekend. In two separate… Video, Audio
Mark Mitchell outlines expectations for direction of police
The new Police Minister, Mark Mitchell, says he's confident Commissioner Andrew Coster will implement the new Government's policing expectations.
The pair met on Thursday, for the first time since… Audio
Man accused of stealing Covid-19 data to spend night behind bars
The Corrections Minister is confident the country's jails will be properly staffed and able to take on as many prisoners as needed as the government gets tough on crime. National coalition deals… Video, Audio
Corrections minister confident jails will be properly staffed
The Corrections Minister is confident the country's jails will be properly staffed and able to take on as many prisoners as needed as the government gets tough on crime. National coalition deals… Audio
Mark Mitchell visits Gisborne to see flood damaged communities
The new Emergency Management and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell, is visiting Gisborne on Friday to see cyclone and flood ravaged communities for himself.
Mayors in Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay have… Audio
What will National's crackdown on gangs look like?
National's promised to crack down on gangs in its first hundred days in government. So what is that actually going to look like in a town like Opotiki where gang tensions are simmering to boiling… Audio
Law and Order debate
There's nowhere to hide from law and order this election, with ram raids, gangs and violent offending grabbing headlines up and down the motu.
Ministry of Justice statistics - released on Wednesday -… Audio
Person dead after assault at Albany bus station
Police are warning residents of Albany to expect an increased presence as they search for the offender after launching a homicide investigation.
A person died from their injuries following an… Audio
ACT’s pile-on Question Time tactic
The ACT Party has this month latched on to a Question Time tactic of using consecutive supplementary questions on a repetitive theme as a pile-on against the government. Audio
ACT’s pile-on Question Time tactic
The ACT Party has this month latched on to a Question Time tactic of using consecutive supplementary questions on a repetitive theme as a pile-on against the government.
AudioDigging out the facts on crime and punishment
Crime is set to be a big election year issue, with polls showing the public feels unsafe and the opposition claiming the government is 'soft' on offending. A pair of Herald journalists have tried to… Audio
Digging out the facts on crime and punishment
Crime is set to be a big election year issue, with polls showing the public feels unsafe and the opposition claiming the government is 'soft' on offending. A pair of Herald journalists have tried to…
AudioFog Cannons: National says focus should be on crime prevention
Ram raids are up 55% nationwide over the past three months, with 68 in April alone.
In response to calls for support the government is rolling out an $11-million dollar boost to its fog cannon fund… Audio
Courts increasingly ignoring police opposition to bail - National
National says courts are increasingly ignoring police oppposition to bail - and the government's approach to the justice system is to blame.
The party has released numbers showing in 2018, bail was… Audio