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New Zealand Crime Rates Plummet: 49,000 Fewer Victims

2/26/2026

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Crime victims in New Zealand fell by 49,000 in the year to October 2025, according to the Crime and Victims Survey.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, and Police Minister Mark Mitchell will address the decline at a press conference in Auckland.
Goldsmith said reforms strengthen sentencing for serious offenders and prioritize victims, including longer prison sentences for serious crimes, greater police presence, and new stalking laws.

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Crime victims in New Zealand fell by 49,000 in the year to October 2025, according to the Crime and Victims Survey.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, and Police Minister Mark Mitchell will address the decline at a press conference in Auckland.
Goldsmith said reforms strengthen sentencing for serious offenders and prioritize victims, including longer prison sentences for serious crimes, greater police presence, and new stalking laws.