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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

1 month

I wanted to move a motion in Parliament today to congratulate Police on the extraordinary work they have done in their effective takedown of the Comancheros in Christchurch, arresting every member. Labour opposed my doing that, so I couldn’t even move the motion.

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3 years

The Police have been asked to do a difficult job on parliament’s forecourt today. They are displaying professionalism and teamwork in the face of verbal and physical abuse. This is what a world class Police service looks like.

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2 years

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins showed in Parliament today that he lives in a fantasy land when he claimed incorrectly that ram-raids had reduced by 75% under his watch. They are up by 500% since 2018. He seems to live on Planet Hipkins, where facts don’t matter.

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2 years

I was just having a chat with Karen Chhour. She was telling me Willie Jackson had also approached her and apologised, which she accepted and thanked him for. In my view she has shown us how someone with grace, class and mana behaves.

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1 year

Hipkins has just dumped Labour’s core justice policy, which they have kept for 6 years while shopkeepers, communities and first responders have been swamped with a tsunami of violent crime. 13 days from voting and Labour suddenly wake up to the damage they have done. No words.

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2 years

Tonight as I was leaving Copperfields I stopped to talk to Greg O’Connor about Parly Rugby. Poto Williams was at the other end of the table. Greg told me I couldn’t sit at the same table.He then told me the reason was they don’t like me holding the Minister to account. Intense.

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2 months

Ginny Andersen deliberately misled this morning when she said that 322 Police have now left for Australia. As at 1 July, there were 335 vetting requests from Australia since January last year, but only ~86 Police have actually gone and attrition remains within expected levels.

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3 years

My thoughts are with the family of the Police officer who was run down in New Lynn last night and the two Police officers shot today. Policing under the leadership of Minister Poto Williams and Police Commissioner Andy Coster is becoming more and more dangerous. Step up and lead.

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2 years

My heart goes out to the young man who was the victim of a vicious, cowardly attack this morning. I’ll do whatever I can to assist both him and his family. This includes holding the Minister and Commissioner to account

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1 year

Congratulations to the Hawkes Bay Police for recovering $2m in high value goods and vehicles from the Hawkes Bay Mongrel Mob. The same Mongrel Mob that received $2.7m of taxpayers money from a soft on crime Labour Govt.

Gang leader has $2.1m of homes, vehicles, cash stripped by police

The asset seizures follow Operation Dusk - a major police investigation in 2019-2021.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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3 years

And to all of those people who are taking a position against the Police. Let me be clear. If any more Police officers or members of the public are injured the responsibility for that sits squarely with the protestors who have failed to leave.

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3 years

Big wake up call to the Government in terms of implementing unlawful mandates against our Police and NZDF personnel in what has been deemed a double breach of the NZBORA. Personnel should be back on the job. Massive misstep by the Government. Where's Poto?

Terminations of unvaxxed Police and NZDF staff suspended after High Court upholds challenge to...

Police have said no staff will be terminated while the government considers the decision.

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1 year

Thank you to all those officers involved in Thursday’s tragedy. You saved innocent lives. I am very proud of my old squads, Dog Section, AOS and STG. They are the vanguard of the fight against violent crime. It’s a dangerous and challenging job and I will always have their backs.

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1 year

Does this mean that the Mongrel Mob is setting up a new branch of the Labour Party?

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3 years

Thank you to the Police Surveilance team and two STG squad members who took direct action to prevent further injury or loss of life. My thoughts and prayers are with those injured and their families. A quiet word of support to our essential supermarket staff. A very tough day.

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1 month

We have a world class Police force that do an outstanding job. They are not racist.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to report into police bias

Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to just released ground-breaking report into police bias. Video / Mark Mitchell

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

Time has run out for our Afghan interpreters and their families. I urge the Cabinet to make a quick and decisive decision tomorrow to activate NZDF and support agencies plans to evacuate and get them safely back to Néw Zealand.

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Mark Mitchell

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2 years

Today I was asked by our media about the current gang violence, looting and intimidation taking place in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. I was very clear that it required a Police response that would provide an overwhelming presence and force against the gangs.

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

I would like to see the Commissioner take a stand against the minister on these checkpoints. It’s wrong to take Police out of their own district to stand on a porous checkpoint that adds nothing other than congestion and more stress on a fatigued public and Police Service.

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

Am really pleased to be throwing my support behind Chris Luxon. An exciting new start for us as a Party.

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Mark Mitchell

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2 years

Owner and staff member of OPSM Whangarei came to my public meeting today. They were victims of a smash and grab last night and had been up since 2am. At the end of the meeting, I got them both a beer which brought a slight smile back. Labour are #softoncrime .

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

I want to acknowledge and thank the Police officers providing security at Parliament today. It’s likely they had information to say some protestors were planing a confrontation and or occupation of Parliament. These officers are displaying the highest levels of professionalism.

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3 years

This Government with its soft on Crime policy’s has made a decision on behalf of all New Zealanders to take the tolerance threshold to disorderly type offending so high that the Police and Public are now paying the price.

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2 years

This morning Kiri Allan disputed figures provided by Police showing a 518% increase in ram raids since 2018. Chris Hipkins then came to the House and confirmed them. I understand her challenge. It’s not a perfect science due massive under reporting. Could be higher.

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1 year

Our gang policy announced last year would deal with this. It gives Police the enforcement powers they need to have gang insignia removed from public view. Unlike Labour, who gave this gang 2.7 million dollars of taxpayers money.

Gang signage has been painted on a fence next to a playground. Napier’s council can’t touch it

Would you let your kids play here?

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

4 years

With Hosk today offered Nashie help,he told me I had no economic experience. My own startup growing to 1000 employees in 14 Countries. On the Management board of a global logistics company in 140 countries with 30,000 employees. My executive education at Wharton Buisness School.?

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Mark Mitchell

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2 years

Today I visited the owner and staff of a Whakatane Jewellers, which after 13 years without incident has had two smash and grabs in as many months. There is a big human and financial toll to these attacks. Labour’s failed #softoncrime approach is hurting communities.

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1 year

There needs to be a decisive action taken in Opotiki. Every time there is a weak, timid response to gang disorder and intimidation it makes them stronger. Hard, professional, zero tolerance policing is required. A gang presence should not be stopping our kids getting to school.

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2 months

Under Labour, gang tangi were out of control with towns under seige, schools closed, and communities unable to use their roads. There have been 46 under this Govt and that has stopped. Law abiding citizens have had their rights protected and gangs have been policed properly.

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

The Min of Police had a 5 minute general debate slot today. 3 Police Officers were badly injured in the line of duty last week. Those Officers and their family’s should have been acknowledged by their Min in the house today. Instead she talked about building products. No respect.

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2 years

Latest data shows Govt’s ram raid fund has only been accessed by 5 businesses, 1% of the 500 promised. Hipkins said a month ago it’s ramping up. It would be a joke if it wasn’t so serious.

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2 years

Last night we had flooding in Dairy Flat. As a member of a SAR team, I get a front row seat to watch our Police Officers, Fire Fighters, St Johns Ambulance officers and Surf Lifesavers working together to protect their communities. A great way to humble and ground a politician.

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1 year

Where are the 1530 new frontline Police officers Ginny Andersen keeps telling us are making people feel safer?

Citizen's arrest of robber foiled when cops said let him go

Mike Creedy saw four men running after a thief and 'took a few steps' to stop him.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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@MarkMitchellMP

3 years

Over the last four years, we have seen a 40% growth in gang numbers and a 21% increase in violent crime. Probably the only person in New Zealand who thinks gang tensions haven't risen is Poto Williams. Reinforces how out of touch with reality the Minister is.

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2 years

Chris Hipkins delivered a 10min adjournment speech in the House today. He spoke at length about education but gave barely 10sec to Police, in a year of huge challenges for them. Says it all really. Thank you to our hard working thin blue line who work tirelessly to keep us safe.

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Mark Mitchell

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2 years

Stuart Nash has shown a serious lapse of judgement. He should not be calling his “mate” Andrew Coster about individual cases. He has then doubled down, criticising a judicial decision, which is a clear breach of the Cabinet Manual. He must resign.

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3 years

Just had a laugh out loud moment with the Mongrel Mob crying about @SimeonBrownMP politicising them. He’s doing his job holding the Govt to account. The brave Gang response is to threaten to kill him and his family. Gangs = intimidation and violence. Don’t buy their PR campaign.

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1 month

In the first six months of this year, there were 14% more foot patrols than the same period last year. That is publicly available data in the “demand and activity” section of Police’s data website. 🧵

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2 years

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the dairy worker who was stabbed and killed in Mt Albert tonight. An Absolute tragedy. I hope the Police are able to identify and locate the offender quickly.I know they will be working hard to do that.

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3 years

This morning I put the Police Minister on notice that I was going to ask her at QT today why a FPO bill had not been introduced to the House . A matter of hours later she introduced an FPO bill. Appalling but consistent with a Minister who is disengaged and MIA.

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Mark Mitchell

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4 years

My job is to support and look after my electorate. To get us through the lockdown in the best shape possible. That is where my focus is. Simon is working very hard as Leader of the opposition, it’s an important job, he has my full support. Stay Safe everyone.

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2 years

@KiriAllan @NZMorningReport Minister you are welcome to join me at Public meetings around the country. I have covered most of it in the last 9 months including Gisborne on Friday. Telling people youth offending is on the decline will probably be about as convincing as saying gang tensions haven’t increased.

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

Labour have ex Police Assoc President Greg O’Connor sat so far back in the house he’s almost in the car park asking patsy Questions to Michael Wood. Meanwhile Poto Williams struggles to answer questions on the Police portfolio. Like a bad episode of key stone cops.

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1 year

Labour have failed several times to meet their 1800 new Police deadline. 1st of June was their latest. They announced they had reached the 1800 but have been unable to provide the data to support that announcement. Why is that data not readily available?

Fudged the numbers? Unpicking the Government’s 1800 ‘new cops’ milestone

Police and the Government are being cagey about how they’ve reached the milestone.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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3 years

Police don't respond to queries asking if certain people are under investigation, but “on this occasion we can say that Mr Gayford is not and has not been the subject of any police inquiry, nor has he been charged in relation to any matter” Police Front line hate this.political.

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Mark Mitchell

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2 years

Just listened to the @LloydBurr interview with Matthew Tukaki. It really got to me. The guy is fighting for what he believes in. He’s up for strong healthy robust debate. Why don’t you trolls lay off and give it a rest.Try healthy open engagement, you may get listened to.

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1 year

Ginny Andersen continues to state that New Zealanders feel safer under a Labour govt. I don’t agree. Over half of our Police stations have had no increase in officers in the last 5 years but a 33% increase in violent crime to deal with.

Watch: Worker's chilling encounter with armed ram-raiders

"I was hoping they weren’t going to come in to us."

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

7 years

Can I be a proud Dad for a moment. My daughter Sylvie has been selected to represent NZ in the Surf Boat series against Australia next year👍

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2 years

Little’s answers in the House today trying to cover for Hipkins are a disgrace. He shouldn’t be commenting on an ongoing Police investigation. He definitely shouldn’t be stating that Police could find no evidential value after speaking with the victims. 1/2

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3 years

While Labour can’t decide how many police officers have been recruited, Kiwis continue to suffer from an increase in violent crime and gang membership.

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2 years

@KiriAllan @NZQandA They are well and truly on that road Kiri.We are not going to give up on them. They will have the best mentors and role models our country has on offer.The public will be much safer and they will be much safer. Why don’t you visit LSV with me and see the amazing work being done.

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Mark Mitchell

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5 years

Congratulations to the NZ team who have bought the WRC back to NZ. My household is very excited as 3 of my kids lost their Dad and hero Possum Bourne when they were very young. For them the WRC is a link to their Dad. Wouldn’t it be great to see Hayden Paddon win it.

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1 year

It has been revealed that Labour have been misleading New Zealanders when they say 1800 new Police “on the beat”. It turns out nearly 300 are not allowed to be on the beat. Shameful spin from an under pressure, soft on crime govt.

'Deceptive': 270 of promised 1800 new police won't have arrest powers

Government under fire as many recruits 'not what the public would call a police officer'.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

Would like to acknowledge Det Insp Scott Beard and his investigative team. They have quickly earn’t the trust and confidence of Grace’s family at such a terrible time. I know how hard they are working to find Grace and return her to her family. We are all behind you Scott.

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Mark Mitchell

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3 years

Justice Venning made an outstanding summing up and sentencing today of Eli Epiha for the attempted murder of David Goldfinch and murder of Matthew Hunt. He applied the three strikes legislation with Epiha being a second strike offender. 27 years without parole.

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3 years

It's embarrassing that @PotoChchEast has just put out a press release stating that the Firearms Prohibition Orders bill has been passed this year. It hasn't been passed, it's only had a first reading. Never seen a more disengaged and incompetent Police Minister.

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1 year

The PM has no idea what’s going on with crime. On ZB this morning saying that the apprehension rate for retail crime is “very high”. Swiftly informed that it is 19% - the same as it was when he was Police Minister.

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2 years

Police officers deserve to know that when they go to work to keep our communities safe, they will be safe too. This soft on crime Labour government has created the conditions under which that is not the case. Wishing this officer a speedy recovery.

Video: Female cop knocked out in street, Taser fails on attacker

A Taser initially failed to subdue attacker as the public helped stricken officer.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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@MarkMitchellMP

5 years

Instead of meaningful reforms that would make NZ Safer this Labour/NZ First/Grns Govt have again decided to put serious offender’s rights ahead of law abiding kiwis. They are going to pass a Bill giving prisoners the right to vote. National will always put Victims first.

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2 years

My thoughts and prayers are with the family’s of the two young Police officers and civilian who were killed in Wieambilla, Queensland last night. New Zealand Police have strong links to the Queensland Police and will be grieving and hurting along with the wider Policing family.

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@MarkMitchellMP

2 years

This is going to make our Parliamentary Rugby games against the Aussies a bit more challenging.

Ex-Wallabies star David Pocock wins seat in Australian Senate

While the results will be formally declared on Wednesday, Pocock is already celebrating the win.

www.1news.co.nz

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@MarkMitchellMP

2 years

These numbers tell the story. A Police service, under severe pressure because of poor policy settings from a soft-on-crime Labour Govt. The Commissioner has my full support to find a way to strengthen his front line and relieve some of that pressure.

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@MarkMitchellMP

5 years

Jenny Marcroft sent to warn me off a project or risk funding. Tracey Martin telling Chair of a local project they must avoid National Party scrutiny to get PGF funds. Ron Mark threatening a veterans group for votes. Dep Prime Minister’s goons surveil Journalists. Where’s the PM?

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@MarkMitchellMP

2 years

Police have made arrests in the homicide investigation.Police took a 34-year-old man into custody at a New Lynn address. He has been charged with aggravated robbery, and the murder of 34-year-old Janak Patel. Additionally, a 42-year-old man has been charged with robbery.

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2 years

I’m very pleased to see D/Insp Scott Beard has been made officer in charge of the Sandringham homicide. He’s an outstanding detective from my own patch on the Hibiscus coast and we are very proud of him. We are right behind him and his team and know they will be working hard.

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5 years

More footage from this year. Families trying to leave the ferry terminal in Wellington and being blocked by dozens of gang members barking and screaming at them. A friendly chat isn't going to work. These guys are out to intimidate. Kiwis have had enough.

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@MarkMitchellMP

1 year

Police Minister Ginny Andersen is very lucky to be one of 5% of Kiwis that feel safer under this soft on crime Labour Government.

New poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penalties

The latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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@MarkMitchellMP

1 year

Looking at this response, clearly @raising5girls is a gang apologist. The Mongrel Mob have caused significant harm in the Hawkes Bay, with two gang members for every police officer. If you want zero tolerance for gangs and a safer community, vote for Catherine Wedd and National.

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2 years

I acknowledge the courage of members of the public who tried to stop fleeing offenders from an Ellerslie jewellers yesterday. I share the frustration but please leave this to the Police. Tackling offenders armed with hammers and machetes puts us even closer to a tragedy.

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@MarkMitchellMP

7 years

NZ First has threatened to withhold funding for an impt project in Rodney unless I stop advocating for it & the @NZNationalParty stops criticising NZ First Ministers. This is rotten politics and we won't stand for it.

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@MarkMitchellMP

5 years

While Twitter and commentators don't think gangs are an issue, here's what's happening in the real world. Brazen displays like this from March. Mongrel Mob blocking the main street of Opotiki and raising their flags at the war memorial. Disgraceful.

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@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

Please support Iain Lees-Galloway’s plea to Iain Lees-Galloway for more facts and to drop the wall of silence from Govt.

Iain Lees-Galloway

@IainLG

8 years

@_hehir_ @MatthewHootonNZ @avancenz I want more facts!!! That's what it's all about. Why the wall of silence from Govt?

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2 years

New Zealand gangs don’t have to form a party to block Nationals tough on crime policies. They have the soft on crime Labour Party to do that for them. That’s why they encourage their members to vote Labour.

WA bikie gangs could form political party to fight anti-consorting laws

The legal challenge, headed by Mongols member Troy Mercanti, has secured one of the state’s top barristers and is being bankrolled by members from all 14 clubs.

www.watoday.com.au

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1 year

Our Police are stretched trying to deal with this soft on crime Govt’s tsunami of offending, without having to spend valuable resources dealing with selfish protesters holding up traffic in Wellington. It is time to hold these people accountable for disrupting people and police.

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3 years

Congratulations to Det Superintendant Greg Williams and the Police staff involved in Operation Trojan Shield. A professional and focused effort which has been successful in disrupting the NZ end of an international crime ring. Keep the pressure on.

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2 years

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, colleagues and brave police officer who has been seriously injured whilst laying road spikes in an attempt to stop an allegedly stolen vehicle tonight. My steadfast support is behind our brave blue line

One in custody after Police officer struck by vehicle

A Police officer is in a serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in Counties Manukau earlier this evening.

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2 years

Frontline staff need remote spikes. Williams, Hipkins and Nash have all been wilfully blind to the real problem; there has been a serious loss of respect for our frontline Police due to this Govt’s soft on crime approach. They are now seen as targets.

Over 50 police officers injured deploying road spikes over five years

Police are working to source remotely controlled stingers to replace the current manually deployed models.

www.1news.co.nz

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3 years

A friend serving in the dog section who recently switched from a German Shepherd AOS dog to a Labrador drug dog sent me this txt. “Challenge’d a running offender last night …. Stop or I’ll let the dog go ….. he stopped !….. didn’t know I had a cuddly Labrador in the van !😂”

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2 years

@David_Cormack How about I drive you up to Whangarei tomorrow so you can tell the owner and her staff yourself.

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6 years

On my way to South Sudan, looking forward to seeing David Shearer and our NZDF personnel. As MinDef I signed off more support for David as he and his team have enormous Challenges. I hope UN Hq in NY are listening to him. I asked what they wanted from home, Pineapple Lumps and...

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6 years

This is our family dog ‘Stig’. I havnt seen him much in the last few weeks so today I think we both decided to abandon the personal space rules. I miss the big Galah so really enjoyed hanging out with him today. Where would we be without them.

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3 years

Felt like Grant Robertson was edging towards a pay freeze backdown on the @hdpa @NewstalkZB show last night. It’s the right thing to do. Will keep political pressure on this week. The announcement itself has increased stress on those who deserve to have less stress not more.

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1 year

Ginny Andersen thinks that Firearms Prohibition Orders are fit for purpose. Two have been issued in 9 months. At this rate it’ll be another 40 years before we get to 100. We predicted this would happen. Govt ignored National and the Police Association.

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6 years

15 years ago I oversaw investigations of Govt corruption and cover ups in Iraq. It was a very challenging environment in terms of transparency. If this Govt is truly committed to new levels of transparency then it’s time to display that with Sroubek. To many unanswered questions.

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3 years

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family after he was subjected to a violent assault by gang members on the Waikato Expressway tonight. Total condemnation of a cowardly, violent assault. This has to stop.

Man critical after being hauled from vehicle and attacked amid biker gang convoy

Witnesses reported a convoy of 60 to 70 bikes and a ute were involved in the incident.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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2 years

Kelvin Davis needs to front up to New Zealanders and explain how this happened and what he, as Minister of Corrections, is doing to address the obvious shortcomings and what actions are being taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again.

Parole Board slams Corrections: Juliana Herrera's murder came after ‘clear failure’

The Parole Board have blasted Corrections over the community management of Joseph Brider.

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2 years

Police appear to have have done a very good job of dealing with a very difficult and dangerous situation. Public safety comes first and I’m relieved no members of the public have been hurt. My thoughts are with the Police Officer who has been injured.

Man shot by police after 'inexcusable' act of violence; officer also injured

An officer suffered minor injuries during the West Auckland shooting.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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5 years

Very sad to learn of the death of one of our SAS Soldiers during a training exercise yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and the wider Defence Force family. This will be cutting very deep.

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6 years

@IainLG has completely failed to inform the country why he granted Sroubek NZ residency. I advanced cases this year of good productive law abiding citizens who were declined. This just feels rotten. If I have to travel to the Czech Republic to get to the bottom of it I will.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

1 year

The same Mongrel Mob that is campaigning for the Labour Party because under National being a gangster is going to become a lot more uncomfortable.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

A responsibility of any Govt is public safety. The PM, Dep PM and Min have all strongly defended a decision the rest of the country inherently knew was wrong. They have shown they can’t be trusted with Public safety decisions. Will the PM, DPM and Min hold themselves to account?

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

7 years

Well done to @NZDefenceForce soldiers on transporting a gravely ill child through severe flooding from Oamaru hosp to Dunedin hosp Int care.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

My grandfather served with Winston Peters in a National Caucus and respected him.I know Winston through Parly Rugby and respect him also. For a statesman like Winston to attack a young woman in the house shows how sensitive and exposed they are over Sroubek.Cover ups kill Govt’s.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

Quote from ILG today”we’re a country that believes people shouldn’t be sent to a situation where their personal safety is at risk”. A convicted violent thug gets protected. What about our Afghan NZDF interpreter sent back to Afghan now on life support and no help from this govt.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

Hat tip to @Stuart_NashMP for defiantly referring to the Government as Labour led, not once but twice on the Mike Hosking show this morning. How long will this brave stand last for? Will the rest of the Labour Caucus follow him? No one puts Nashy in the corner. @hoskingonzb

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

5 years

Some last minute advice from the Fire Chief before I tackle the Fire Fighters Sky Tower Challenge. Humbled to be participating in a special event right alongside our own Rodney fire fighters. Not to late to donate. We are Raising funds for Blood Cancer treatment.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

5 years

Sharp rise in gang violence in the past two years. Middlemore says shootings have 'jumped significantly'. We're sick of seeing gangs peddle meth and misery and then act like they're saints. National makes no apologies for cracking down on them.

Guns and gangs: 147 people shot in Auckland in four years

Police are pleading for the public to take a stand against gun violence.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

6 years

Had a call from David Shearer on Sunday night. As the head of the UN mission in South Sudan he has a pivotal role in facilitating a peace agreement. It sounds like it’s very close and wishing him and our NZDF personnel supporting him the best of luck for a very big week ahead.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

3 years

Justice Venning and David Goldfinch were right to call Epiha out as a coward. Gang members are cowards. They are criminal organisations that use violence and intimidation. Our Police Service are the good guys. They need our support to turn the dial back towards community safety.

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Mark Mitchell

@MarkMitchellMP

5 years

In Hawke's Bay with @LawrenceYuleMP . Packed public meeting on escalating gang violence and seeing where a gang brawl last weekend resulted in a shotgun pellet striking a child's car seat. Gangs aren't misunderstood. They're violent, uncaring and emboldened under this Government.

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