Firearms
Courtney Collins: Armageddon event organiser
Armageddon organiser Courtney Collins speaks to Jim about the 24th event in Wellington. Audio
Super Fund excludes guns from portfolio
The Super Fund is divesting $19 million from seven weapons manufacturers and retailers.
Firearms Amendment Bill passes final reading in Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged how Parliament came together to act swiftly as the bill passed its final reading. Video
National wants gun law broadened to include more groups
The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio
The shadow hovering over NZ's gun owners
Insight - As legislation to ban most types of semi-automatic and military-style guns, after the atrocity of the mosque attacks, works its way through parliament Philippa Tolley explores how gun owners… Audio
Govt called on to slow-down gun law change
Gun traders and competition shooters are urging the government to put the brakes on fast-track changes to gun laws, warning the implications haven't been thought through. Audio
Gun owners have until end of Sept to hand in guns that will be rendered illegal
Gun owners have until the end of September to hand in guns that will be rendered illegal by laws the government is fast-tracking through Parliament. Audio
Banning semi-automatic weapons: 65,000 sign petition
MPs have been handed a petition with more than 65,000 signatures calling on them to ban all semi-automatic weapons.
Some gun owners plan to hand weapons into police
Some gun owners have publicly stated about how they're taking their guns to police to be destroyed, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is encouraging anyone who's contemplating following suit to do so.
…Brenton Tarrant a ‘loner’ who practiced shooting
In Dunedin, where Brenton Tarrant lived for two years, some who had interactions with him describe him as a loner, while others say they had no idea what was obviously brewing inside. Video, Audio
New Zealanders ‘panic buying’ guns following terrorist attack - reports
Four of the weapons owned by Brenton Tarrant were purchased online through the firearms seller Gun City. Managing director David Tipple said he supported a national debate on the future of gun laws… Audio
Concern about temporary arming of Canterbury police
A directive for all Canterbury's frontline police to carry pistols has raised debate, with some saying it was a step too far. Audio
Chch police to remain armed until wanted man arrested
Canterbury police say the decision to carry firearms is due to heightened risk, but their reaction has raised questions about how often New Zealand police could carry firearms in the future. Audio
Danger means arming police where we're heading - Police Association
Police in Canterbury are on the beat today with pistols in holsters and it could spell the beginning of officers routinely carrying firearms, the Police Association President says. Audio
Police shootings: 'Criminals now are armed up'
New Zealand has a "trifecta" of drugs, gang members and firearms, so tighter gun control is needed, the Police Association president says. Audio
Are changes to firearms vetting 'unlawful'?
Firearms barrister Nicholas Taylor says a proposed shake-up of fire-arms vetting for licensed firearms holders goes against the letter of the Arms Act, which he says is in place to protect public… Audio
Contractors let down by current legislation - Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations, Iain Lees-Galloway is looking to introduce legislation to better protect the rights of independent contractors, such as courier drivers. He spoke with John Campbell.
…Courier drivers leaving guns outside homes
Checkpoint has learnt of a second case in which a gun was left outside someone's home, despite it requiring a signature upon delivery. Pro Drive's Peter Gallagher tells John Campbell contract drivers… Audio
NZ gun thefts rise, few police overseeing gun safety
Almost 3300 firearms have been stolen during the past five years - a 35 percent increase on the previous five - and the Police Association believes reforms are necessary to cut that number down. Under… Audio
Twelve shots fired at Jerrim Toms by police
The family of an Auckland man killed by the police say two officers fired 12 shots, hitting him four times. It's about two weeks since Jerrim Toms died on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. The family… Audio
