52424 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Justice

52424 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Justice: What advice, briefings, correspondence, or other information has the Minister or their office received regarding options to restrict, regulate, or criminalize homelessness, rough sleeping, or related activity in specific public areas (including but not limited to Central Business Districts), if any, and on what dates was such material received or discussed?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: Over the last few months, I have been talking to Ministerial colleagues with an interest in ensuring safe public spaces and thriving city centres, including Ministers responsible for Auckland, police, mental health, housing, and social development. The Government has a Quarter 4 Target to take Cabinet decisions on options for more tools to address anti-social behaviour. I am currently considering advice on options. However, I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the titles at this time.