Coalition’s gang legislation banning patches passes into law
September 19, 2024

Summarised by Centrist
The Coalition’s gang legislation has passed into law, banning gang patches in public places and vehicles. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the laws strike a balance between limiting gang members’ expression and protecting New Zealanders. However, Labour’s Duncan Webb criticised the ban on patches in private homes, arguing, “no one is intimidated by a gang patch in someone’s top drawer.
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