United Future New Zealand   Guiding Principles

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  GENETIC MODIFICATION

  1. General Principles
  2. Family
  3. Education
  4. Health
  5. Finding Futures
  6. Economy
  7. Law & Order
  8. Immigration
  9. Electoral System
10. New Zealand Superannuation
11. Drug Abuse & Dependency
12. Golden Plan for Positive Ageing
13. Treaty Issues
14. Caring for Kids
15. Young New Zealanders
16. Information Technology
17. Environment
18. Transport
19. Arts & Culture
20. Local Government
21. Emergency Services
22. Foreign Affairs & Defence
23. Government that Works
 
 

law and order

United Future recognises that personal security and a safe society for families depends on an integrated and balanced policy. We believe that early intervention and identification of the causes of crime are essential to breaking the cycle of criminal activity.

We appreciate the suffering that victims of crime endure and are committed to ensuring that they receive the support and reparation they deserve.

United Future will:

  • be tough on crime and the causes of crime
  • ensure sufficient funding is provided to our policy and other programmes so that communities and families are safe again
  • strongly oppose the decriminalisation of cannabis and any liberation of other drugs and institute an education programme against all drug use in schools
  • increase funding for early intervention:
    • promote culturally appropriate parenting programmes
    • encourage schools to implement a character education ethos in their school curriculum
    • increased funding to ensure appropriate early intervention supervision and diversionary programmes for youth at risk.
  • increase support for victims:
    • ensure that courts make the welfare and safety of victims, their families and the public paramount when considering bail applications
    • fully support victim restoration programmes for criminals of non-violent crimes
    • ensure that offenders are unable to profit from their crimes, for example through book royalties and media interviews.
  • legislate on child pornography to close legal loopholes used by internet dealers
  • encourage volunteer and community agencies to take a role in promoting a crime free society
  • make it mandatory for courts to put the welfare and safety of victims and the public first when considering bail applications


If you require more information about this or other United Future policies, please contact the United Future NZ Parliamentary Unit, Parliament Buildings, Wellington; email ; telephone (04) 471 9041.