Summarised by Centrist
Police are set to receive “substantive” new powers to crack down on boy racers and their spectators, Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced. These new measures, still awaiting Cabinet approval, aim to address growing safety concerns at boy racer events, like a recent violent gathering in Wairarapa that nearly resulted in serious injuries. Mitchell voiced concerns about the risks, saying, “I hold the same concerns that you’re going to have someone…run over or a police officer may get badly injured.”
