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Concern over rise in knife crimes

TVNZ - 12 March 2010

‎The Principal Youth Court Judge is concerned an increasing trend in young people committing crime with knives overseas, may be replicated in New Zealand.

Andrew Becroft has welcomed ideas in a just released Ministry of Justice report into knife possession laws .

One idea is schools educating youth in the dangers of using knives. Read More>>

Youth target in knife-crime review

New Zealand Herald - Derek Cheng - ‎12 March 2010

‎The Government is considering a proposal to limit the sale of knives to young people

Curbs on youths with knives 'won't work'

Stuff.co.nz - Colin Espiner - ‎12 March 2010

The Justice Ministry has suggested a voluntary accord with retailers, local authorities and police

Measures to tackle knife crime released

TVNZ - ‎Mar 10, 2010

‎Education, tougher sentences and voluntary accords have been mooted by the Justice Ministry as potential ways to tackle knife crime.

Report against harsher knife penalties

Stuff.co.nz - Colin Espiner - ‎Mar 10, 2010‎

A Ministry of Justice report has recommended against increasing penalties for the possession of knives in public.

Govt to crack down in knife-carrying youths

Newstalk ZB - 12 March 2010

The Justice Minister is sending a warning shot to young people carrying knives in public places.

Longer sentence for knife possession considered

Radio New Zealand - ‎12 March 2010

Justice Minister Simon Power called for a review after concerns were raised by a High Court judge that current laws aren't strong enough.

Ministry moves to tackle knife crime queried

Otago Daily Times - Debbie Porteous - ‎12 March 2010

‎Police exhibits officer Steve Bell with some of the knives seized by Dunedin police in recent months.

Ministry rejects calls to get tough on knife crime