Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has unveiled a suite of new law-and-order measures targeting shoplifting, violent assaults, and offences against frontline workers.
Shoplifters will soon face on-the-spot infringement notices of up to $1000, with police empowered to issue fines at the scene or later via CCTV footage.
From July 1, all rental properties in New Zealand must meet minimum Healthy Homes Regulations standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, and moisture control.
Over one-third of rentals were found to have damp or mould issues in 2022, which are linked to preventable illnesses such as asthma and rheumatic fever.
The government is proposing electronic monitoring for asylum seekers and deportable migrants under a sweeping new immigration bill.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said it would provide a “middle ground” between detention and loose supervision, particularly for those deemed flight risks or national security concerns.
A global clinical trial has shown that regular exercise can significantly reduce the risk of death and recurrence in colon cancer patients in the first study of its kind to prove a causal link.
After tracking 889 patients who had completed chemotherapy, researchers found that those enrolled in a structured three-year exercise programme had 28% fewer cancer recurrences and 37% fewer deaths from any cause compared with those who received only a booklet on healthy living.
