Inside the latest data on crime in NZ - can Government plans address our rising fear?

Crime is one of the key issues the coalition government was voted in on, and it’s easy to see why.

The latest data shows overall crime is sitting steady – but despite barely moving figures, people are feeling more unsafe.

The government wants to tackle crime and create fewer victims of violent offences, but with law and order their key focus for the coming months, are they focusing on the right crimes?

To run us through the numbers and the policies, today on The Front Page we’re joined by senior political journalist, Derek Cheng.

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