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    The Minister for Children's slamming a new policy position released by Te Pati Maori - to abolish prisons by 2040, and replace them with community-led solutions

    The Minister for Children's slamming a new policy position released by Te Pati Maori - to abolish prisons by 2040, and replace them with community-led solutions


    Te Pati Maori says it would also close youth justice residences and military-style bootcamps.

    Act's Karen Chhour calls the policy insulting and dangerous.

    She says pretending prisons are the problem while refusing to confront harm - only protects perpetrators.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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