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David Seymour pushes judges to follow through with tougher sentencing

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 7 Jul 2025, 8:46am
Act's David Seymour says the report only showed why the legislation was needed. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Act's David Seymour says the report only showed why the legislation was needed. Photo / Mark Mitchell

David Seymour pushes judges to follow through with tougher sentencing

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 7 Jul 2025, 8:46am

The Acting Prime Minister says judges need to hear the message when it comes to tougher sentencing.

The Government's increasing maximum sentences for several offences and isn't ruling out more minimum, or mandatory, sentences in the future.

David Seymour told Heather du Plessis-Allan judges need to think outside their position of privilege.

He says someone who has been attacked, or has had their car or property stolen, wants the perpetrator to be punished.

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