New Zealand first has put their foot down in the coalition Government, making sure the three strikes law is not repealed.

Justice Minister Andrew Little was set to take the matter to cabinet today after months of planning to repeal the law brought in by National in 2010.

However, he has had to scrap those plans after New Zealand First refused to agree..

Political Editor Barry Soper told Andrew Dickens this is a win for New Zealand First.

"Yet again, what it does show is the power this little party has in that Government coalition."

LISTEN TO BARRY SOPER TALK WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVE