Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is taking questions from media following the announcement of a new police beat team and the Government continuing to track ahead of its violent crime reduction target.
He was expected to speak around 11.45am.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell said Henderson in West Auckland would be the next area to get a dedicated team with seven officers set to hit the streets in the coming weeks.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the tougher approach was helping to drive crime numbers down.
“The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey shows there were 156,000 victims of serious violent crime in the 12 months to May. That’s 29,000 fewer than when we came into government.”
