28434 (2026). Dan Rosewarne to the Associate Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28434 (2026)
Question asked:	14 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Dan Rosewarne
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Nicole McKee
Answer received:	22 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28434_2026
Document guid:	b56c2c5d-e287-4831-8c72-e8a990311f24

28434 (2026). Dan Rosewarne to the Associate Minister of Justice: Has the Minister received any advice between 1 January 2023 and 14 June 2026 regarding whether manually operated push-button or lever-release rifles are consistent with the intent of New Zealand's firearms legislation following the 2019 reforms; if so, when was that advice received?

Hon Nicole McKee: No, I have not received any advice from officials regarding whether manually operated push-button or lever-release rifles are consistent with the intent of the firearms reforms that were enacted in 2019.