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NZ to Scrap Prisoner Reduction Target

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NZ to Scrap Prisoner Reduction Target
(L-R) Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First party, New Zealand's incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and David Seymour, leader of the ACT New Zealand party, sign an agreement to form a three-party coalition government at Parliament in Wellington on November 24, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) Photo by MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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The New Zealand government will abolish the former Labour government’s 30 percent prisoner reduction target.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who has formed a tri-party agreement with the libertarian ACT party, and NZ First, held his first cabinet meeting on Nov. 28.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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