Focus Live: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announcement

[@jamesandjacksonproductions]

Nz herald you should be ashamed of your reporters

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Why?

[@tommcg7564]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr didnt hear anything. Be more specific?

[@stretch-s2s]

why

[@bluemoon5662]

At least they let us comment on YT. None of the New Zealand TV Channels do, and of course we know why.

[@LorenaLim-fy7gc]

totally agree our media is so negative and has nothing positive to say about this new government.

[@imbtmn9836]

Gosh this media are a bunch of Karens.

[@taniasimpson4624]

Are they? Or are they holding govt to account for the decisions they make?

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

hahahahaaaa!!!!..look @ this karen talking..

[@wendycohen4624]

I feel sympathy for the Minister and the Commissioner having to answer these dumb questions from these journalists!

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

They are both dumb arses anyway, for answering their questions..

[@John-c7i4m]

Jeeezz….the lefty media hate the thought of nz having law and order in our community 😂😂😂😂

[@Kelvinpaul4]

It's not the left, it's the neo liberals have a problem with this policy as to how the state can dictate whom you can associate with and what clothing you can wear. True leftist want criminal gangs delt with and it should have been sorted 50 years ago, when the problem started. This legislation is unworkable.

[@dorothycomerford8732]

The media do not listen - come on surely we have better journalists than this load of rubbish...Very pleased to hear that the Police are at last getting the support needed to get on top of the Gang trouble - hope they bring back the Water Cannons....

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

gangs uses real stuff not water pistols..

[@glenashley2253]

This media should all be fired their questions are so negative why worried about what they are calling this new plan you're so biased about this government you'd rather have your mates who did nothing for 6 years ohhhh the kindness and the country is stuffed great work Police

[@tahanaparker2660]

😂😂😂😂

[@sachidamudaliar8445]

THIS IS ALSO THE TIME THE REPORTERS ALSO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO DO RESPONSIBLE REPORTING AND ASSIST THE POLICE IN CURBING THE CRIME &CRIME RATEZ!!!!!???? SO PLAY YOUR PART U USELESS REPORTERS!!!!!!

[@caravanstuff2827]

About time... use the military if necessary to back up the police..these gangs have been let get out of control by both sides of the politics since the 70s... they've become a real and present danger to our communities and also to our democratic system of government!!!.❤️🇳🇿

[@kiwibird2024]

lol it not going to work.... This government it BS

[@stuartmckenzie351]

so say the gullible sheep, baa baa

[@davidhoulahan2754]

Emocratic system of govt.....where do you find that ???

[@wdafuk1313]

@@stuartmckenzie351 Cringe NPC comment

[@caravanstuff2827]

@@davidhoulahan2754 ????.

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

Just do it

[@tonygee3284]

Go Raptor Force. Go Colbalt.

[@taniawasley2691]

Miltary and Police work together?

[@ChurDabro-xh2zu]

Media going too far now !

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

Hard line on gangs police been lazy last 8 years pathetic

[@John-c7i4m]

Hard to determine if the people asking questions are media or gang lobbyists 😂😂😂

[@gpa6528]

They are imbeciles

[@OrbSpider]

No wonder people are turning to social media. Away from main stream drivel.

[@LorenaLim-fy7gc]

come on NZ reporters give this new government a chance.

[@o4-a224]

Love Our POLICEMEN and WOMEN, Greatest job in Our Country is to keep LAW and ORDERS in Line. We Stand with YOU NZPOLICE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

They are bunch of lazy bastards...

[@kenking3188]

Terrible reporters, immature and stupid. Good on you to police and the coalition govt

[@W_Bin]

I feel sympathy for the Police having to deal with problems the governments create.

[@Takinga-s2l]

Same ❤

[@lloydmorgan9074]

great ,great .awesome about time ,a government with balls

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

lol,glad to know that they dont have balls.weeeeeeee!!!

[@michaelferguson651]

If the govt/tax payer just gave the nz army 50mil why not enlist them to help enforce police laws?

[@ggggg-qw7hl]

That's not a healthy use of the army, that's not their purpose or should ever be used to police internal unless its dire dire dire.

[@michaelferguson651]

Look at what happened when wellington was brought to its knees, where was the army? They should've been there backing the police. A strong govt is one that is backed by its police and army. Where's ours at? They just play at soldiering except of course for our special forces.

[@kiwis0uth]

It takes a government edict to get military to assist police in maintaining peace. Guarding earthquake and cyclone damaged areas is a NZDF output. Using them to go after gangs, is not.

[@JRTIGER07]

El Salvador enlisted the Help of the Army there & their Prisons are PRISONS there is not much reoffended there now or Problem with the Gangs 😭😂.

[@dwee3005]

​​​@@JRTIGER07comparing El Salvador and New Zealand is pushing it😄

[@basilwatson1]

Jail for your mate Ardern the BIGGEST criminal

[@mattcarlin3373]

I hear, she is his cousin

[@ggggg-qw7hl]

Rubbish, get off it mate.

[@caravanstuff2827]

🤡

[@mikeshane-m1z]

​@@mattcarlin3373👍

[@senorbart]

Idiot Basil Watson

[@markiemark2024]

Gangs should be criminalised eventually

[@taniasimpson4624]

Where is the evidence this would work?

[@tahanaparker2660]

😂😂😂😂

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

we are all criminals, not gangs only..worse one's are those in police uniforms, and they mostly get away with their crimes..

[@adsdft585]

The minister has good aims. I saw a report to say his job in the police was a dog handler. This squad is so useful.

[@gursharansandhu3072]

Too many loose ends, when it comes to nz gang's and there anti social activities.. too less or very little is done to contain them..

[@wdafuk1313]

Not allowed. It's "racist" to police gangs.

[@buildingblissnz7543]

What about repurcussions for graphics and print companies that are pumping out all the regalia? You take a patch then they just have more printed.🙄

[@billschneider1893]

I think that NZ IRD should also have a separate department that interacts with the police. The police must have the power to ask gang members for tax receipts for purchases of eg motorbikes,then the gang member must be able to show how he legally obtained the money. It these proofs are NOT forthcoming the IRD becomes involved with legal penalties. Of course if no purchase receipt and proof of legally obtaining the money the goods are confiscated and sold on police sales or in some cases destroyed. That would put a stop to to one big gang advantage. Ie luxury goods being bought with illegal $. Gang patches is a minor issue and can easily be circumvented. The REWARDS of gangsterism must be removed.

[@PhilippeGianni]

Excellent idea

[@mikeshane-m1z]

Could you prove how you got all you owned when you only have to keep domestic receipts for two years .. people accumulate over a lifetime ... Plus the police in asset seizure the police only got to prove . On the basis of probability , a civil law Quilty .. which is 50..001% .. the person accused of unearned assets has to prove 100% he is innocent ..beyond reasonable doubt ....the whole onus of proof switches around ... And police use it against everyone in the end as proven in USA etc .. when obvious wealth yes grab , but not just go after people without a crime included in asset seizure like they can do , and DO now .,,, no .

[@dwee3005]

The police can already do that under Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act.... So it is a great idea but already exists

[@mikeshane-m1z]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr yeah and we trust the govt and police ,, next it will be U for saying something U are not allowed to

[@mikeshane-m1z]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr until they go after U

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

WELL DONE N.Z. POLICE!!! GOOD LUCK AND THANKYOU BOYS... STAY SAFE! 😊😊😊

[@steeeeve8676]

Damn, I was hoping Coster was stepping down, finally admitting his continued underperformance and failures as NZ police chief playing politics while crime soars.

[@petersymons9170]

GOD BLESS ALL THE SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN IN THE POLICE FORCE AND MILITARY. LAW ABIDING CITIZENS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SAFE STREETS AGAIN.

[@boazapoa8469]

Australian gangs are growing here

[@o4-a224]

We're Here to Stop 'em all

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

@@o4-a224 Who's we???

[@deanostevenson9238]

Marvoulous news , well done

[@adsdft585]

Burglar ! It happens to more people than seeing the focus of this squad!

[@adsdft585]

Considering M Mitchell has been a MP since 2011 ( 12 years +) years and been a Minister of a number of areas he does not always seem to on to it Intermediate of facts.

[@deanpendigrast7255]

What is wrong with this media thank the minster and cops not Criticize them

[@JoBlack-dg6ey]

Was hoping Coster would announce his resignation

[@marknicol4957]

Biggest drug problem in NZ ALCOHOL

[@PhilippeGianni]

Yes followed by mental illness caused by cannabis 1 in 6 of users look at the international studies in the medical journals The police deal with these mental health problems we all pay for the medication to control these patients Money spent on mental health means less money for other medical treatments more medical staff and other things the community needs and huge problems for family coping with their psychotic relatives

[@buildingblissnz7543]

I agree 100%, Sir. Alcohol is by far the most socially destructive and pervasive legal drug. It's most likely only 2nd to meth in a list of legal and illegal combined. The sooner we're honest about the substances that truely unhinge the already unhinged the sooner society heals. "Don't ask 'why the addiction?', ask 'why the pain?'" - Dr. Gabor Mate

[@ParekitaurangaMatthews-wl2ly]

Just fighting the problem not solving the problem

[@JRTIGER07]

Yeah more support for the Victims , Criminals get all the help and support for Free in Jail & on probation, where the Victims suffer in Silence...Not fair .. I've spent the 1st 35 years of my life on the wrong side of the Law i know 😶‍🌫️

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

Gang members are wearing patches I sa2 them drive past cops and the cops did noth8ng in the field

[@bluemoon5662]

The 501 deportees from Oz don't help. All up, 3058 people have been deported since 2015. More than 1800 of them, about 60%, had committed an offence or been linked to one since arriving in New Zealand.

[@o4-a224]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ this great News

[@sunstar1630]

Unraveling the Maori culture in the Ardern/Coster Police Force, followed by Stringent implementaion of the New Coalition Governments Policies.

[@wdafuk1313]

Will never happen, the pakeha community has Stockholm syndrome.

[@ralphwatt8752]

Time Andrew Coster Resigned

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

dead right,so does Mark Mitchell.

[@gpa6528]

General arming for Police

[@wdafuk1313]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr Exactly, NZ is reaping the consequences of spending a decade listening to gang sympathizers.

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

Gangs can be the same, so what's your point????>

[@gpa6528]

If gangs are the same, then our Police should be the same. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth.

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

Just words. There has always been an organised crime unit. This is just government propaganda. Banning gang patches is not just pointless but has negative implications. If more gang members decide to adopt facial tattoos then it will be so much more difficult for them to grow up and out of gangs because they will be virtually unemployable. The most successful organised gangs in New Zealand are the four Australian banks.

[@adsdft585]

On Sunday, the minister was questioned a lot about things. In that situation, we could not answer a lot of questions.

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr You are missing the point. The only way to reduce harm from gangs is to get people out of them and into gainful employment.

[@wdafuk1313]

@@robertvanruyssevelt7159 No, the only way to reduce harm from gangs is to either prevent them from doing anything at all, or make it so utterly hellish to be a gang member that people would rather reject their family members then join one.

[@taniawasley2691]

im glad the police are getting more support.

[@kiwibird2024]

But no pay rise This BS

[@wdafuk1313]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr Exactly, they're too beholden to the powerful protected minority classes, many of whom have family members involved in gangs to be able to do anything.

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

@@kiwibird2024lol, tick all the boxes..

[@robertvanruyssevelt7159]

Exactly what extra support are they getting? Just talk.

[@teamariastyle7622]

Democracy! Keep the women & children safe! These men need consequences of their actions. Better & safer communities. Kia Kaha❤

[@wdafuk1313]

As do the women who associate with them.

[@michaelcorlet2998]

Nz safe place to live.thats a lie.

[@richardorsulich4698]

Cool it’s "Task Force Cuddles "……….

[@Josh-ry8xj]

look at them to not even

[@floydrudolph321]

defund the Wellington beehive gang.

[@Gary-i9f]

Thankyou ,my vote was very much to have a strong presence on crime ....and this is a great start .Plenty of 3 strikes coming up up .

[@Gary-i9f]

@AmonAnon-vw3hr what !, you wouldnt think it great to have less crime ?.

[@vjbond3945]

The commissioner looks disappointed about it. He's a softy man

[@RicoTV666]

Good work

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

Andrew Costner not bad let’s see if you can put your foot down and force polic3 to act against the gangs I am not seeing it yet one term to prove it

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

Yer right neve4 se3 any polic3 in cbd pathetic get busy

[@GiantSlayer512]

Also about time NZ legalizes cannabis so they can focus on the real drug problem

[@PhilippeGianni]

British medical journal studies show that 1?in 6 who smoke cannabis develop paranoid schizophrenia ie do you want to live in a society where 1 in 6 has paranoid schizophrenia who pays for the medication Police are already over worked dealing with mental illness Every country that has legalised cannabis has had an increase in mental illness Canada California etc Look at the studies So will not decrease police work 5 out of 6 people will be ok 1 out of 6 will be a problem not to mention lung disease and cancer

[@donbrashsux]

Exactly concentrate on Meth and coke

[@PhilippeGianni]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr yes and I had a practice in K rd and boy did we have a lot of people on the bene with mental disorder and what do you think the bill was to the country for all the mental health patients. Many communities around the world are regretting the decision to legalise

[@harbinger6562]

Good afternoon ❤️🇳🇿🦾😇👋

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

Good evening..

[@marknicol4957]

Thin Lizzy products gunna be in the gangs bags now

[@lanabills4498]

I see more opportunities for corruption. Along with gangs using different tactics.

[@TheRastalockz]

I’m looking at gang members in suits of blue in this posting. Depatch these two now.

[@loubliss7471]

They wear patches on their skin. The gatherings for funerals revving bikes and burning rubber isn't a crime or intimidating. Driving them to hide in plain site is more dangerous.

[@JRTIGER07]

What your solution 🤔

[@loubliss7471]

@@JRTIGER07 it's kids causing the ram raids and smash and grabs. Free club sports run through the local schools with free transport to games, so many kids would love to play rugby, league or tag, but at a cost of $300 and up it's out of reach for many parents. With all the gears, travel to trainings and games and club fees it gets expensive. And many parents just can't afford it or can get their kids there.

[@JRTIGER07]

@@loubliss7471 Great idea, those options were available for me as a kid I'm 51 now ...Never stopped me breaking the Law ...Parents need to take responsibility for the where about of their Kids & who they are hanging with ...Most of those Kids doing robberys are from Gang related families ...Sports is ok if your good at it but Education and Taha Māori will go a long way as well ..Make Education more affordable for the Less fortunate and open up Local Maraes & Service centers 7dsys a week for those as risk

[@JRTIGER07]

Great idea 🙋 Make education more Affordable for the Lest fortunate (and if The Kids are bullies home school them) Make Parents Accountable for their Kids that are too young to go through the court Systems ..Maybe Parents will pay more attention to where their Kids are & who they are hanging out with ...Sports is ok if your good at it, but Education and Taha Māori will go a long way also

[@JRTIGER07]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr That's not Taha Māori , Our Ansertors would frown on them throwing their gang signs up in Haka 🤦 These Kids need Real leaders leading them not School yard bullies that haven't grown up yet (Gangsters) 🤦 📖 *1 Corinthians 13:11* 📖 When I was a Child , I talked like a child , I thought like a Child , I reasoned like a Child. When i became a Man I put Childish ways behind me. 📖

[@Nicole.1828]

Someone needs to tell Mark Mitchell he isn’t the incoming government he is actually the government unless he prefers to say that knowing he has 6 months left in the job if crime doesn’t reduce

[@paultownsend8443]

This guy is a softy on gangs bring back team police units like 30 years ago They would of sorted out these thugs Yesterday no helmets, burn outs celebrating a killer Commissioner grow some balls ,lead your men or resign

[@sachidamudaliar8445]

THE RELATVES SHOULD ALSO BE EMPOWERD TOGATHER WITH REPORTERS TO ADDRESS THE CRIME SITUATION!!!!!????

[@williamgage4825]

Oh yeah this is what it is All about More funding....

[@danielfualau120]

Action speak s louder............plus law should be enforced......

[@Not4Prophet]

Yeah of course to all comments but if you've lived Lingnan enough you've seen all this before. Enter Attain Mentation.

[@adsdft585]

Which gangs are included in this announcement?

[@adsdft585]

Is fruad still important? Is burglary important?

[@marknicol4957]

Watch out NZ New prison,New police and Military use. Is this new Division part of the New Police Intake numbers that National talked about.

[@stretch-s2s]

Same shit different day.

[@Rocketfist-g7o]

No targets its set to fail

[@Ricdaruler-kl2ol]

Really mark

[@petersymons9170]

NEW ZEALAND CITERZENS NEED TO SUPPORT THE POLICE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IN THIS ENDEVOR TO MAKE NZ SAFE AGAIN. BOOK EM DANO.

[@royalenfieldracer7806]

Too many police are corrupted though

[@sachidamudaliar8445]

MINISTER AND COMMISSIONER WE ALSO NEED ARMED POLICE IN THE MALLS,NEAR JEWELLARY SHOPS, AND THE BUSY CBD!!!!!!

[@petersymons9170]

THE GANG PROBLEM IS ONLY THE PROBLEM AT THE END OFF THE RAINBOW.

[@adsdft585]

How many new staff coming on line by Oct 2023?

[@peteryokahui]

Peter: This guy, i had a lot of run-ins with him, not run ins, threats to this prone head, i told this employee, his power only gets him up the ladder how i see it, not how he see it, i love it when these people come back, i play a game of cards where i stack the deck, won every time, never him, if its chess, stalemate, locked into position, stalemate, stalemate stalemate, stalemate, we are here 12 years later, i love it because my move is checkmate, see every game stalemate stalemate, stalemate, never loss stalemate stalemate, stalemate,

[@adsdft585]

Will the policy be less responsive and more preventative?

[@goatculler]

How can any so-called freedoms! loving democratic government -ignore and destroy our NZ Bill of rights under section 17 which allows freedom of association, expression and gatherings, which allows our right of protest

[@Not-today-wb9do]

They are not killing Nz rights these are gang members not new zealanders ,they operate above our law so they don't get the benefit of the protection of our laws

[@kaycejay2168]

The irony. The criminal leader of the biggest gang in the country, talking about cracking down on gangs. What a laff.

[@wdafuk1313]

Cringe.

[@Seawithinyou]

Get rid of these evil drug gangs and give an increase in pay for our Police Force units but also give a lot more support for our Māori communities too 💪🏽💖

[@tahanaparker2660]

Immigrants brought the drugs here , catholics brought the dope , Asian brought the Meth , all Immigrants have brought to our home is drugs , guns and greed . Maori knew nothing of this till they came to our shores . And here we are today 😂😂😂😂

[@tahanaparker2660]

​@@AmonAnon-vw3hr spoken like a true immigrant 😂 ya flop 🤧

[@ralphwatt8752]

Remember Freedom Village And the Harm caused by police " unbridled Volence " Blue Line Gang

[@Takinga-s2l]

I hate wen it comes to our marae esp koz they in the community but they have shops that print them

[@samhenry2369]

The gangs will revert to their gang colours, this would create a problem, for civilians in these colours, just saying… at least with patches theyre identifiable

[@christinesusianto1480]

Make sure the Police who don't take prompt action on arresting those wearing patches are also held to account too. Waste of time putting money there where the law isnt enforced!!

[@Josh-ry8xj]

what bull

[@adsdft585]

What is the minister have to say about mental called ? Is there risk of a violent event?

[@Harehona5014]

You are targetting Maoris

[@Harehona5014]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr you have no right to publicly undermined my entire race

[@Harehona5014]

Nz herald highlighting replies that support the nz government not the people

[@Harehona5014]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr trust an anonymous colonial to reply

[@Harehona5014]

@AmonAnon-vw3hr your definitely 1 of the following, Australian, American, Canadian or colonial which 1?

[@Not-today-wb9do]

@@Harehona5014 he didn't undermine your race you did . you said your targeting Maoris the news item is about "gangs" no mention of maoris so YOU lowered the standing of your race to the gutter level of gang members nobody else here brought it up.

[@N.kelvyn-m7r]

Gangs run contractors in Spencer henshore contractor for housing nz in whangarei

[@wdafuk1313]

Yep, they're first in line for all government assistance.