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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The crime prevention group – a community action group, formed last month in Auckland is planning to organise a public protest march on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. outside the shopping centre at 652, Great South Road, Manukau.
The community group was formed after a violent attack on a couple managing a dairy store in Mt Roskill, which had left them badly injured (read full story on www.indianweekender.co.nz).
The protest is against the rising spate of crime on the small businesses and communities.
“We need to send a very strong message to the government on the issue of rising crime.
“In the last 30 days there had been more than 14 incidents of robbery and aggravated attacks, and the situation is not getting any better,” says Sunny Kaushal, the lead organiser of crime prevention group.
Earlier in February this year, the government has announced an increase in police numbers and the Police Commissioner Mike Bush had already declared where those new appointees would be deployed.
Crime Prevention group is arguing that it is too little and too late.
“The police numbers that the government is talking about are not going to hit the ground before next four years, and we need action now,” Mr Kaushal asserts.
The public protest planned this weekend is aiming to demand more police patrols in the community and more powers for the police.
“The fact that young offenders in our communities have an absolute disregard for the police and about possible consequences of their actions is a big question mark on our police and legal system,” Mr Kaushal further argues.
The crime prevention group is seeking a review of the law based on the fact that the nature of crime have changed in today’s globalised world and these changed realities should be adequately reflected in New Zealand’s current legal system.
The group has initiated a public petition for the review of law and demand of allocating more powers to New Zealand police and is aiming to collect public signatures of more than 10,000 residents.
As of now, the group claims to have gathered a support of around 5000-6000 members of the public.
“The petition is really getting a strong response, and members of the public are coming forward to support this petition for a strong law.
“We have got the support of five to six thousand people, and it is still going strong.
“We are expecting more signatures and support on the day of protest on April 30,” Mr Kaushal says.
The crime prevention group – a community action group, formed last month in Auckland is planning to organise a public protest march on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. outside the shopping centre at 652, Great South Road, Manukau.
The community group was formed after a violent attack on a couple...
The crime prevention group – a community action group, formed last month in Auckland is planning to organise a public protest march on Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. outside the shopping centre at 652, Great South Road, Manukau.
The community group was formed after a violent attack on a couple managing a dairy store in Mt Roskill, which had left them badly injured (read full story on www.indianweekender.co.nz).
The protest is against the rising spate of crime on the small businesses and communities.
“We need to send a very strong message to the government on the issue of rising crime.
“In the last 30 days there had been more than 14 incidents of robbery and aggravated attacks, and the situation is not getting any better,” says Sunny Kaushal, the lead organiser of crime prevention group.
Earlier in February this year, the government has announced an increase in police numbers and the Police Commissioner Mike Bush had already declared where those new appointees would be deployed.
Crime Prevention group is arguing that it is too little and too late.
“The police numbers that the government is talking about are not going to hit the ground before next four years, and we need action now,” Mr Kaushal asserts.
The public protest planned this weekend is aiming to demand more police patrols in the community and more powers for the police.
“The fact that young offenders in our communities have an absolute disregard for the police and about possible consequences of their actions is a big question mark on our police and legal system,” Mr Kaushal further argues.
The crime prevention group is seeking a review of the law based on the fact that the nature of crime have changed in today’s globalised world and these changed realities should be adequately reflected in New Zealand’s current legal system.
The group has initiated a public petition for the review of law and demand of allocating more powers to New Zealand police and is aiming to collect public signatures of more than 10,000 residents.
As of now, the group claims to have gathered a support of around 5000-6000 members of the public.
“The petition is really getting a strong response, and members of the public are coming forward to support this petition for a strong law.
“We have got the support of five to six thousand people, and it is still going strong.
“We are expecting more signatures and support on the day of protest on April 30,” Mr Kaushal says.
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